The Top Easy Access Savings Discussion Area

Zanderman

darren72 wrote: »

Transferred funds into it and they showed up within a couple of minutes.

Anyone else signing up ?

New thread about this at https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5900728/marcus-is-live

adindas

Has anyone tried to do Faster Payments out how long does it take to arrive to the other end ?

Could you do faster payment to other current accounts (not just single link account).

ColdIron

Yes, minutes or almost instant and no, read the main thread in the link above

sully1311

If I were to close my AA Easy Saver account early, will I still get the full amount of interest earned up to the close date?

I've scanned through the Ts&Cs and can't see anything regarding this.

dekkard

sully1311 wrote: »

If I were to close my AA Easy Saver account early, will I still get the full amount of interest earned up to the close date?

I've scanned through the Ts&Cs and can't see anything regarding this.

Could you not leave the minimum in there and keep it open ?

adindas

Tesco Internet saving is currently 1.36%.
If you have an a/c paying lower than 1.36% You might want to open this one and cancel the old one paying less than 1.36%.

If you need that you will need to be quick as it is not uncommon they will reduce the interest again within a week.

sully1311

dekkard wrote: »

Could you not leave the minimum in there and keep it open ?

I'm at the minimum threshold now.

I-LOV-MONEY

I recently opened a new Tesco Savings account at 1.31% interest. Now I see it has gone up to 1.36 so have opened another one! When did it increase the second time?


Maybe I should forget Tesco and use Marcus instead? I would like it to 'settle down' first, after every saver has put their 10/- (!) in to see if they maintain their interest rates.

I-LOV-MONEY

Not over-happy with the security to access the Marcus account. E-mail and password only.

masonic

I-LOV-MONEY wrote: »

Not over-happy with the security to access the Marcus account. E-mail and password only.

You can "enhance" your security by clearing your cookies after logging out (in case you are worried about someone transferring your money to your linked bank account).