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Principality e-saver rate goes UP!
Just had an email from them that their rate has gone up from 6.2 to 6.3%.
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Anyone investing in the Caribbean??
Hey Guys, I am interested in doing some investments in the Caribbean, but I don’t know of any good companies to invest in. I’ve been searchin and I found tradicotrade, hannicoinvestments and dealsjamaica. I want to explore my options so please inform me of any other companies.
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International Transfer from Abbey
I've tried looking this up on Abbey's website with little luck I've got some money in an Abbey savings account (approx £10k) that I need to transfer to an account that I have in another European country. Does anyone know what the charge is (if any) for making such a transfer? Also, does anyone have any idea how much longer…
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ING Direct
Has anyone else got a problem logging in there?
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Where to put £20.000?
Hi, Can anyone give me advice on where's the best account to put twenty thousand pounds which is currently just sitting in my current account. I'm up to my limit this year with y ISA's, I'd like to put the money away somewhere where I can access it in a few months time if needed, or maybe ten thousand somewhere where I can…
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Lump Sum
I have £10000 to put away somewhere. However, do I maximise my Isa and save the rest or do I invest it somewhere. Either way, I don't want to lose on the amount
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Percentages in equities once retired
Is there a formula which says roughly how much of your savings/investments should be in equities once you are retired? I hold: 36% in Equity PEPs & ISAs 16% with With Profit Bonds 48% in high interest paying savings accounts. I worry that my cash deposits are perhaps an overly large percentage of my overall total but now…
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Cheque - how long valid for?
hi all, sorry if this is a daft question: I wrote a cheque to somebody four weeks ago and they still have not cashed it; would it still be valid if they cashed it now? thanks:)
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Problem with Friendly Society Children's Bond - advice please.
I really need some advice please. My children are 18, 16 and 13. 16 years ago my husband and I took out Baby Bonds with a Friendly Society, we paid in the maximum amount at the time and set them to run until the children were 21. When our last child was born the amount we could pay per month had increased so we took out a…
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Cash ISA versus Tracker ISA
Hi, My husband and I have just acquired £6000 from the sale of a car, which we want to use to supplement our income whilst I work part-time for the next 2-3 years, (2 small children). We will need around £2000 a year to top up our income and in case of emergencies, so need easy access to this, presumably using cash ISAs…
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Stock Market Booming
Happy days are here again :beer:
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Market expert and analyst, Charles Nenner, predicts all hell for 2008
Market expert and analyst, Charles Nenner, predicts all hell for 2008 today on CNBC. Nenner, who claims to have come up with a mathematical model able to predict economic cycles, growth and recession, declared today his prediction for 2008 to be a grim one, a year "difficult to make money in". (Source, link to video, on…
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The catch with A&L eSaver?
Im interested in the A&L eSaver for our house deposit savings. Currently in an Abbey Monthly Saver paying 5.5% :o I understand that if you need to make a withdrawal you earn no interest in that month. Is there a way round that or at least of minimising the impact? If we did'nt have much saved I'd not be too fussed but we…
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interest rate displays
I have been totally confused by looking at comparable tables of interest rates for savings accounts. At the top of the tables are the accounts that show the highest AER rates,but when i look at other accounts,i notice that although their AER rates may be lower,their Gross & Net rates are often higher than those of the…
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Well Done Alliance & leicester
This morning I applied online for their new 6.50 % AER e-saver. Two hours later and they have sent me an email saying I have been successful and my account can open once I receive the account number etc. from them through the post. All verification done electronically by them. No flaffing around having to send in my…
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***Premium Bond Losers!!****
This thread is a support group for those with PBs who, despite having a large or max holding, keep "winning" nothing. First up me - haven't won a dime since APRIL. That gives me a return of less than 1%. I think it's important we recognise that PBs are a low-risk gamble, but are not a serious form of "investment". Anyone…
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Where to put £3,000??
Ive just had a payout of £3k just wondering what sort of account do i put it in? Its for the future (wedding) just want to put it into a decent account with decent interest and build up with £100 a month....any ideas? Many thanks :confused:
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ICICI Bank
The ICICI bank appears to have lost my initial £10 deposit. Something about my account being open and closed at the same time due to a system error! So i now have approx £30,000 to invest for a short period before i can repay my fixed rate mortgage. So where is the second best place to put my money as i am obviously…
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claiming tax back on bank accounts...
what forms do i fill in. it is not loads of money to claim back but seeing as was not earning anything thought might be worth claiming this. any tips or recommendations please. thanks in advance.
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How to apportion investments in retirement
Is there a set formula of where to apportion your investments in retirement? I hold: 36% in Equities (Peps/ISA's) 16% in With Profits Bonds 48% in High Interest Savings Accounts I know the proportion of cash savings is high, but now my earning power is over, feel I could not replace this safety net if things went horribly…