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darkelf
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hi,
sorry tobe thick but am i right in thinking a savings account @6.5% taxable will give more return on your money than 4.6% tax free?
thanks
sorry tobe thick but am i right in thinking a savings account @6.5% taxable will give more return on your money than 4.6% tax free?
thanks
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hi,
sorry tobe thick but am i right in thinking a savings account @6.5% taxable will give more return on your money than 4.6% tax free?
thanks
Depends whether you are paying tax at 20% or whether your earnings put you in the 40% tax bracket ...
6.5% - 20% tax = 5.2%
6.5% - 40% tax = 3.9%
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