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HELP please on halifax and barclays regular saver
Opened a halifax reg saver online and it has given me sort code, account number and a roll number, im planning on setting up a standing order from another provider, but do I need to quote just the sort code and account number or all three as above?? Also, applied for barclays reg saver about 2 weeks ago, got the…
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17 + £1000=Confusion? Help?
As you may already know im 17 and just had my Halifax ISA mature, and after paying of my few debts i have £1000 to invest. I would like to invest it somewhere else rather then another Isa etc. Any ideas?
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As Everyone Buys Gold...Buy Silver?
As Everyone is busy buying gold is it worth while investing Silver?
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ING v TESCO ?
Hi, my ING account of 30k (was KE) is now paying 3.5% , my Tesco account is currently paying 4% incl bonus, is it worth the hassle of transferring my ING savings across to Tesco for the sake of less that 0.5% ?
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This where we lose our dosh.
Forget safety nets for savings and all that jazz, are we are totally screwed ? If so well done Gordon `no more boom and bust`Brown !! If you think you are well off ...... and if you think you will be well off in (say) 4 months time say yes below. h :confused: :confused: :confused: :money:
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Halifax variable web saver: the mysterious 'reward' version
Just had an interesting conversation with a guy at the Halifax online help desk. I was confused because I could see that the current rate of interest on my Halifax variable web saver (no cash card version) was so high at 5%. So he went in and looked at it and said that yes he could also see that it said 5%. Whereas this is…
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norwich & peterborough help please
hi my elderly parents have been in to their local branch today and met an ifa with regards to their current savings which are obviously not earning a great rate. he's trying to flog them something that will give them 7.5%.... they didn't understand the product but know its an issue 8. the ifa said something about it having…
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halifax deposit bonds
hi just wondering with all this stuff concerning llyods/rbos going on how safe my money is at present i have a hal/ guar deposit bond for £10000 this is a 12 mth bond +also have a guar investment fund for £40000 this is a 5 yr bond both were taken out in late oct/08 can someone please give me some advice on there security…
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Another Tesco Internet Saver Question
Ok I am Half way through the registration process It's sure is long winded started late November 2008. I asked what interest rate would I be getting when finally soughted. I was told I will get the 1.5% bonus rate fixed for a year & also 2.5% = 4%. Is the 2.5% fixed for a year as well or can that go up & down ? Cheers.…
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Investing for nephew - tax free options - pension - etc.
All, I've got about £1,000 that I want to invest for my nephew that I will be adding a small amount to on a month basis. What's the best way to invest this for him.... I'm wondering whether i should be looking at bonds but I've heard mention that I can invest in a pension which means it's tax free etc. etc.
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Gold used as only currency in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe - gold for bread MDC activist Sam Chakaipa returns to his village in rural Zimbabwe to find his friends and neighbours starving to death, reduced to panning gold powder from the rivers to exchange for food at an exorbitant rate http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2009/feb/11/zimbabwe-gold-panning-starvation-food
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In Your Opinion...
What companies would you look at buying shares in if you were looking for a long term investment. I believe that if researched enough, a housebuilder may be a good buy?
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What The Hell, A New Gold Thread.........
Maybe its time I thought about getting out of my gold / silver positions seeings how everyone is now posting about it. Btw, I would have much preferred it if gold would pull back so as to allow a firmir base to build.
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Norwich Union Shares Never Received?
I was talking with a colleague at work today who mentioned she has a NU endowment that matures in about 4 years. We got talking about the shares that were distributed by NU in the 1997(?) and she said she never received any shares. Her situation is she and her ex-husband had a joint with profits endowment taken out in…
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Silver at $14.20 Gold at $975
Wow. Silver just hit $14.20 on the COMEX If it gets through 14 it will go hyper, towards $17 or $18.00 I am concerned here though that its going parabolic. I would have preferred a slower move higher but then again, silver could go to $50.00 an ounce if a crisis occurs. Thats why you dont trade your physical. This is going…
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Saving Now Plus for the Future?
Hello So, at the moment i am planning on saving as much money as possible. I am thinking about opening an ISA this tax year and the next. But, i am not sure if other people have come across this dilema. But, for those like myself how are saving at the moment. What are the best options for the future. Is it best to build a…
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ISA/Rights Issue
If a company held within s/s ISA announces rights issue and u have used your full annual allowance can u still include new shares within ISA?
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Lloyds Tsb Shares
Please help! My wife & I have quite a few shares in Lloyds TSB. Is there anything we can do before they are nationalised or will we just lose the lot. I would appreciate any advice. Thanks - P.I.
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Coininvestdirect,Bullionvault! Have You Used Them?
After deciding and doing some research into buying gold and silver i have found several sites and found Coininvestment and Bullionvault are the most popular, but was wondering if anyone has used a site and if so how was the service?
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£50,000 Guarantee !
We are all told that the first £50,000 of savings with separately licensed bank/building societies is safe under the FSA but does anybody know whether or not this includes interest ( gross/net ) in this amount ? Not seen any reference to this anywhere.
