Exhausted trying to chase good rates

d10

Anybody else out there feeling stressed trying to get a good rate :undecided

evenasus

d10 wrote: »

Anybody else out there feeling stressed trying to get a good rate :undecided

Yes, me. :rolleyes:
What a minefield, finding the best place for your savings.
Never spread money so wide and fast.

molar

I think I'm giving up . I cant find anywhere where I can open an account tonight and fund it instantly. If there are any accounts still offering a good rate tomorrow I will retry.

westv

Me too.
I want to fix for less than 12 months. Was considering the Halifax 7% 3 month deal but then thought about likely rates in 3 months time. I originally poo pooed HSBC 4.5% for 6 months (I have a current account with them) but perhaps in 3 months that rate might seem generous. I've asked for an application form for the BMS 6.97% for 6 months. However, I'm thinking it'll be gone before I can get my money invested. Oh, it's all so confusing!

blackswan2

Close Brothers
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1257045

Speculator

have you considered this one?

http://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/savings/poppybond.aspx

fablad75

I know what you mean.

I had money in my KE account so it was easy enough to transfer it into a one year 7.15% fixed term immediately.

Then someone here said that KE stopped taking deposits ages ago, so even though I managed to open the account, they'll probably close it anyway. And by the time I get my money back all the good rates will have been withdrawn.

Sigh.

tomstickland

Icici are doing a 1 year fix at 7.1%.

molar

Speculator wrote: »

have you considered this one?

http://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/savings/poppybond.aspx

I already had a look but I read that it's not opened instantly even if applied for via the web.

Lynt_3

Me too. Sick to death with the whole thing.
I was just beginning to relax a little, then today the Sh*t hit the fan again!

I can't be bothered any more

Icesaver

d10 wrote: »

Anybody else out there feeling stressed trying to get a good rate :undecided

I'm lucky I spotted this a couple of days ago http://www.halifax.co.uk/savings/guaranteedsaverreward.asp as I already have a qualifying account with Halifax I was able to open it instantly. The site is still saying it's available until 1 Dec. Seems good if you don't make more than 4 withdrawals in a year