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ShareHunter.com FTSE 350 Share Alerts
Hi All, Just found this website - was wondering if anyone had any advice/experience with this? Basically, you pay £39 a month and you get alerts on which FTSE 350 shares to trade etc. Don't want to get burnt lol ;)
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Aviva Portfolio bond.
Hi, My old aunt is moving into a care home and I need to sort out her finances under a POA. I want to maximise monthly interest to help with the care home fees, she has four pensions which pay most of the fees. Some bits are straight forward - she has about £60,000 in a savings account which paid only £35 interest last…
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HSBC complaint
I was trying to transfer money between two bank cards. At the time both cards didn't have my signature. I previously signed both cards so something like sweat must have removed the ink. The staff asked for my ID which I think is reasonable since my bank cards are not signed for. He processes the transfer and asks me to…
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R Premium bonds now worth a go?
With interest rates crashing are premium bonds now a better bet. I've had 12k for years and Average £300 (2.5%) pa-which now appears to be better than I can get anywhere else. Still waiting for a biggy tho. Seems now might be the time to up my stake :)
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Director statements in the annual report and financial statements
Re: Director statements in the published annual report of a FTSE 100 company. What are the legal requirements (Companies Act) regarding the validity of director statements (in particular the remuneration report)? Is the remuneration report audited? If not, can Directors say whatever they want whether its the truth or not?…
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Mortgage Overpayments or Savings
I have already used my cash ISA allocation for the year. I am currently making overpayments of £350 on my mortgage each month but I am wondering if this is the best thing to do. I am on a SVR of 2.49% (and it has been at that level for the last year). I have £153k outstanding on the mortgage. I purchased the house 3 years…
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Regular Investing Into Stocks ISA
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best online share dealing account for infrequent trading
Hi - I'm looking for one that doesn't charge quarterly inactivity fees, and also allows trading on U.S markets. I've looked at quite a few so far, and they all seem to have one draw back or another. Thanks.
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Advice: £70,000 to put in a savings account with access of around one months notice
Dear all I am new to the forums and wondered if you can provide me with some advice. I have around £70,000 to invest. I will probably not need it for the next 6 months at least but more likely 12 months. I wanted to get access with about 1 months notice or so. Can anyone recommend the best savings account?
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Comparsion of three deposit funds - INVESTEC and SOC GEN
Hi there Being the risk averse sort of chap I am I'm looking at three of these types of funds. Limited returns but also guarantee of original sum. They are with companies and products I havent dealt with so I'd appreciate any feedback on these funds (and their predecessors) please. i've used my cash ISA allowance so all…
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Punjab National Bank(international) Ltd
Anyone got any views on these guys? They have FSA license and are covered by FCSC. They seem to have some attractive rates:think:
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Simple interest vs compound conversion pls
Hi there Just looking at a product which is offering 4.5% per annum (not compounded) for up to 5 years. Its a kick out deposit fund. So term could be 2,3,4 or 5 years depending on how FTSE performs. To make it simple (for me!!) I guess if 10k was invested that makes £450 interest per year every year. Hence my question is…
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Best way to give money to a baby
Hi all My niece has recently had a baby & her & her hubby have everything they currently need for the little one. I was thinking that instead of buying the baby a present at Christmas I'd like to give them some money to either use when baby needed something or just add to it & let it grow but I don't know the best way to…
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Grandparents savings for grandchildren
My parents want to put money in an account of sorts for their grandchildren. They want the money in the children's names - what is the best way to do this? The children are under 5.
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ISA Query
I currently have a Marks and Spencer Top 100 companies ISA worth around £20000. I pay in £100 month. It's always been quite volatile and not a brilliant performer and I've never known what to do with it. Didnt want to cash it in at a loss and didnt realise that I might be able to transfer to another provider. It has…
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stick or switch
My wife invested £100000 through Lloyds into Scotish Widows flexible option bond. [see previous post] 5 years will be up in April which means no exit fees.The bond was 80% sw mixed life 20% sw property. I have since swapped the 20% propert to sw invesco perpetual high income. This bond is now worth about £113000. The money…
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long term saving
hi there im thinking of investing in gold and wondered if anyone knew any companies to buy from who hold the gold for you.
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share save pc world
my son worked at pc world and entered into the share save run by yorkshire bs , he had a plan that matured and received the option to buy shares upto about march 2013 he has now left pcw and has been informed that he no longer has the right to buy the shares even though all the payments were paid and the plan matured…
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one off share selling
Wanted some advice please on best way to sell shares as a 1 off deal. i.e not interested in trading. basically i have 2 sets of shares from previous employment and needs must now to cash them in. I physically have share certificates. whats the best/cheapest way of selling them? many thanks in advance.
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between selling and buying a house - where is best for my money
HI there, we are selling our house and considering renting for 6months before buying a new property. Firstly to become chain free and also to try a new area. Where would our large lump sum of money best be put. It needs to be reasonably easy to access at a month or two's notice. thanks nick
