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Nationwide E Saver opening
Could anyone tell me how long it takes for a newly opened Nationwide E Saver account to actually show online? It's a few years since I opened one and can't remember. I went through the activation process early this morning, inputting £100 to transfer from my Flex Account but the new E Saver isn't showing up in the list of…
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Virgin = RBS
I have just been told on the phone by Virgin that their savings products are now underwritten / owned by RBS. I know there is a lot of aggro with ex-Virgin One customers and RBS at the moment, so just wanted to warn savers that this was occurring.
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what are these worth?
i am trying to find the value of some shares that i bought years ago but having spend hour trying to look through relevant web sites i am completely lost. i will be going bankrupt soon and i know they will want to know what they are worth. perhaps someone would be kind enough to give me rough idea centrica are debating…
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Kaupthing Edge - still waiting for account closure
I asked Kaupthing Edge to close my account back in November... they did warn me there was a backlog in requests which may result in a delay for the final payment, but I'm still waiting. Any idea if this is normal? Thanks!
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Stock market or pay mortgage?
Hi all, I'd like to hear your views on my dilemma before I make a firm decision. Any comments are much appreciated! The topic spans the savings, ISAs and mortgage boards, but at the heart of the issue are views on stock market perfomance, so I thought this would be the most suitable board. I have c.£10k in a cash ISA…
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Lost dividend tax voucher - help, please!
I'm trying to get my tax return in on time, but have mislaid a couple of tax vouchers for share dividends for the tax year 2007/08. Is there a way (a website, perhaps) where I can find this information? Where do accountants get this information? Help will be very gratefully received. Monday: My local library provided the…
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west bromwich
Thinking of investing 70k with wb as its 1 year fixed seems to be top of the list. Any comments much appreciated.
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Halifax FTSE 100 Tracker ISA
I'm a total newbee to non-cash ISAs and a have a question or two:* If, in the unlikely event, Halifax went the way Icesave did - would I be able to get my money back from the government. Or what would happen to the fund & shares within? * Is a 1% management charge a bit high? Could you recommend a place for me to compare…
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HBOS and my savings
On Saturday I decided to move the bulk of my savings from the Alliance & Leicester to an existing account with HBOS. I got a cheque from A&L went to HBOS, and stood in the queue for a cashier. While there I was approached by a member of staff who asked the queue in general if anyone was paying in cheques, and she could use…
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ING Direct Gross Bonus calculation
I'm looking at getting an ING Direct savings account. It currently pays 5.0% AER which includes a 2.17% gross bonus fixed for 12 months. I assume this means I get 2.83% (which is paid monthly, I think), and then 2.17% at the end of the 12 months. Does anyone know how the bonus is calculated? Say I took some of the money…
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50K - What savings account ?
Hi guys, Have 50K which will eventually pretty much all go on a house extension, but not until Summer 09 at the earliest. I'd be grateful for some advice on where to put the money until we have to pay the builders etc, bearing in mind that it will be in installments. I want to maximise any interest etc that I can pick up…
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Building society benifits.
Hi Everyone, I thought that someone might be able to help me with a ?. I have my savings with nationwide. There seems to be better cash isa's out there but I've been told to keep with nationwide on the off chance that some time in the future they might do a Halifax and become a bank, giving long term customers shares. Is…
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Close Bros 5% fixed term 2 yrs
Is it worth it or will rates exceed this offer within the two year term?
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Icesave queries x2
quick question, how long is it taking for people to get their cheques cashed with Icesave ISA money, after sending it to tax centre in Manchester? Also, has anyone not received their ISA certificate?, girlfriend still waiting for hers...
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Currency Trading
Hi all, I know this has been discussed in the forums before, but they were pretty old posts, and with the current changing economy i thought it relevant to bring it back to discussion. i am thinking of investing in the currency market, it has been something that has interested me for a while, and i wish that i had done it…
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kaupthing edge savers. what next?
Hello all My kaupthing edge term account matures in june so was wondering what i should do next. I believe i should still get the 7+% ?. Am glad i didn't panic and withdraw my savings when the bank collapsed.
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Northern Rock Guarantee?
I was just browsing the Northern Rock website to check on the details of the 100% Government guarantee on all savings referred to by Martin under "Are your savings safe?" As far as I could tell this guarantee no longer exists on the website, but I did find this under "Legal Notices" Financial Services Compensation Scheme…
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Ivobank 4% Savings
Have just noticed that this "new bank" is offering 4% on Savings ? Has anyone had any dealings with this bank ? http://www.ivobank.com/
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Rip off banks!!
I've had a letter from HSBC saying they have dropped savings accounts rates to 1% "in line with inflation". Why then have they not also dropped the rate at which they lend? How can they be allowed to get away with it?
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Am I mad to leaving my money in the NS&I Direct ISA?
Hello all, I currently have the product named above with a balance of approx £10k and I am earning 3.3% interest: I took out the account in 2006 when it was the top-paying ISA and I was working at that point. I am no longer working as I now have a child and do not plan to return to work for the foreseeable future. My…
