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Principality 6 Month Regular Saver Issue 1
We have one that matured this morning, having not realised I'd already set up an issue 2, before selecting maturity options. This has matured nicely into a second Issue 2 account.
Also the interest paid is higher than I had calculated which I'm baffled a little by. Opened the account on 23/06 and funded with £200 per month, they've paid £31.57 total. I funded one 19th of the month in September but otherwise on 1st of the month. The MSE calculator makes it £27 so I had expected slightly less than this due to my late funding in September.
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Archerychick said:Principality 6 Month Regular Saver Issue 1
We have one that matured this morning, having not realised I'd already set up an issue 2, before selecting maturity options. This has matured nicely into a second Issue 2 account.
Also the interest paid is higher than I had calculated which I'm baffled a little by. Opened the account on 23/06 and funded with £200 per month, they've paid £31.57 total. I funded one 19th of the month in September but otherwise on 1st of the month. The MSE calculator makes it £27 so I had expected slightly less than this due to my late funding in September.
So don't go crazy with the extra.:)0 -
Stargunner said:Bob2000 said:
Was looking at this account earlier with maybe putting £500 (max allowed) in for first two months thereafter £100.
Any thoughts?
I won’t open/fund any RS unless it pays over 5%
I know l could put in a fixed rate with the Grand but l want to add extra over the term of the account.0 -
Bob2000 said:Stargunner said:Bob2000 said:
Was looking at this account earlier with maybe putting £500 (max allowed) in for first two months thereafter £100.
Any thoughts?
I won’t open/fund any RS unless it pays over 5%
I know l could put in a fixed rate with the Grand but l want to add extra over the term of the account.
Some may still have access to that.
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Bob2000 said:Stargunner said:Bob2000 said:
Was looking at this account earlier with maybe putting £500 (max allowed) in for first two months thereafter £100.
Any thoughts?
I won’t open/fund any RS unless it pays over 5%
I know l could put in a fixed rate with the Grand but l want to add extra over the term of the account.
Coventry BS has the First Home Saver (2), £1000/mth @ 4.8% var, 60 day notice to avoid penalty.
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Archerychick said:
Principality 6 Month Regular Saver Issue 1
We have one that matured this morning, having not realised I'd already set up an issue 2, before selecting maturity options. This has matured nicely into a second Issue 2 account.
Also the interest paid is higher than I had calculated which I'm baffled a little by. Opened the account on 23/06 and funded with £200 per month, they've paid £31.57 total. I funded one 19th of the month in September but otherwise on 1st of the month. The MSE calculator makes it £27 so I had expected slightly less than this due to my late funding in September.
Most estimates, including the MSE calculator, assume even deposit frequencies with dates spaced whole months apart. You opened the account later in the calendar month but your subsequent deposits were made sooner at the beginning of each month, earning interest for longer.
Bob2000 said:Stargunner said:Bob2000 said:Was looking at this account earlier with maybe putting £500 (max allowed) in for first two months thereafter £100.
Any thoughts?
Plenty of higher paying RS accounts available, unless you already have them all.
I won’t open/fund any RS unless it pays over 5%But are there any letting you pay in £500 per month so l can get in £1000 sooner rather then later?
I know l could put in a fixed rate with the Grand but l want to add extra over the term of the account.If it's a choice between one regular saver with a higher monthly deposit limit but a lower interest rate, versus multiple regular savers with lower monthly deposit limits but higher interest rates, I would most definitely choose the latter.
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Selected my maturity instructions for my Principality 6 Month Issue 1, opted for a 2nd Issue 2 with remaining money to be sent to my Virgin account, let's see how this works out on or shortly after the 28th December 😁1
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Market Harborough Regular Saver Issue 2
I applied online yesterday and was told my application was being 'checked' and was required to send in a photo of ID/address. The account is now showing online.
Have I understood correctly from above discussions that I need to make a £10 payment in December to keep the account open? Or can I wait until January to avoid going over the £250 limit?0 -
granta said:Market Harborough Regular Saver Issue 2
I applied online yesterday and was told my application was being 'checked' and was required to send in a photo of ID/address. The account is now showing online.
Have I understood correctly from above discussions that I need to make a £10 payment in December to keep the account open? Or can I wait until January to avoid going over the £250 limit?
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Cambridge BS Reward Regular Saver
Those who had this product and set maturity instructions to the Extra Reward Regular Saver, did it take more than the £300 monthly payment? I.e. could you set the maturity preference to be all the maturing funds into this account, and did it process as such please?
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