first save notice account

littlemrtinkle

New FirstSave Notice Account on topcashback

[SIZE=+1]£40.00[/SIZE]

</IMG>Please note, the cashback will be subject to a minimum 60 day validation period.

Minimum investment £100

Earn up to

3.50% AER

43% interest? or 42.37 % after tax

can anyone find fault with this before i take the plunge?

Scaredy_Cat_3

Sorry I can't answer but will be watching with interest for the responses. I am looking for a regular savings account for my children, and a new ISA for myself in a couple of weeks... never occurred to me to go through Topcashback.

I've just signed up with them for the holiday review thing - can anyone give me any tips on opening savings accounts via Topcashback???

deadleg21

i was just about to look into this.
Was thinkin deposit £100 - wait 60 days for validation, then either continue with account or transfer back.
Although looking at my natwest isa my interest has plummeted from £9 to £3 since september!

littlemrtinkle

my thinking exactly. sounds like a cunning plan?

deadleg21

bump - i think im gona give it a try, but id prefer a run over by the community - i alwaz miss somtin in the small print :money:

deadleg21

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=19778389

think ill go for it

deadleg21

tracked next day with top-up

25 Mar 09 FirstSave 1 x £41.60 Pending 31 May 09


will keep u posted

littlemrtinkle

i went for this and same as the post about. I will probably open one for missus

83.20 !! woohooo :-)

Bargain.hunter_4

Maybe I am missing something so some help would be appreciated.

Firstly, do you get cashback on the notice account or is it just the Bond. I ask this as Quidco only seems to mention the 1 year bond.

Secondly and most imprortantly, who are firstsave? I have never heard of them.

I see on their website that they are part of FTN bank. Who is that and are we protected by the UK government should they go bust.

Apologies for maybe being over cautious, but in todays climate, who knows!

andrina_nightshade

According to the Savings Guide on MSE (http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/savings-accounts-best-interest) Firstsave is owned by First Bank of Nigeria, but it's UK-registered so protected by the Government should it go bust. I'm tempted, but like you, a bit unsure...

littlemrtinkle

hi just to clarify

on quidco you don't get it for the notice account but you do on topcashback

go through topcashback for the £40