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Interest Rates Question

Hi

I posted in the ISA forum yesterday. jeez... it's so quiet in there. i've already had some help with my question but i know most of you are stoozaholics with ING & ISA's etc... so i'd appreciate any additional contribution you might be able to make to the following thread:

http://forum.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=ISAs;action=display;num=1101306512;start=0

Comments

  • For 4 months, it's probably not worth it.

    You could consider opening an Egg Savings account, which pays 5.5% for the first 6 months, but the benefits will be counted on fingers rather than hands.
    Mortgage Feb 2001 - £129,000
    Mortgage July 2007 - £0
    Original Mortgage Termination Date - Nov 2018
    Mortgage Interest saved - £63790.60
    ISA Profit since Jan 1st 2015 - 98.2% (updated 1 Dec 2020)
  • johnllew
    johnllew Posts: 1,928 Forumite
    I've posted a reply - it depends on how much of a scrooge you are I suppose. I'd move the money; not just for the measly profit difference but also to secure my ISA allowance for the year.
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