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What ISA do you recommend.

Hello i’m recently 18 and looking to save up for university. I wanted to put my savings into an ICA but i wasn’t sure which one was best.

What ISA do you recommend. 1 vote

lloyds
100%
WindfallWendy 1 vote
barclays
0%

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  • Ayr_Rage
    Ayr_Rage Posts: 4,015 Forumite
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    None of the traditional banks.

    Look at the likes of Trading 212.

  • wmb194
    wmb194 Posts: 6,198 Forumite
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    edited 2 April at 9:40AM

    Why only these options? I'd go for the best rate.

    https://moneyfactscompare.co.uk/isa/easy-access-cash-isas/?quick-links-first=false&product-favorites-first=false&sort-order=AER&sort-order-text=Rate

    If you have a lump sum of £20k+ HSBC has a good cashback offer which boosts its effective rates.

    https://www.hsbc.co.uk/campaign/isa-cashback/

  • SFCooper
    SFCooper Posts: 94 Forumite
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    Prosper @ 4.7%

  • crashdesk
    crashdesk Posts: 21 Forumite
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    Beware that with Prosper the Boost portion is paid as a lump sum to your nominated bank account (not into the ISA)

  • bioboybill
    bioboybill Posts: 3,556 Forumite
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    Unless you earn over £1000 a year interest on any other savings you don't necessarily need an ISA.

  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,478 Forumite
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    What type of ISA? What objective?

    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • WindfallWendy
    WindfallWendy Posts: 254 Forumite
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    lloyds

    My Stocks and Shares ISA is with Vanguard, if that's one you are willing to consider. I like it a lot.

    I was wondering whether people would be inclined to shove £20k in next week, or drip feed over 12 months ....🧐

  • SFCooper
    SFCooper Posts: 94 Forumite
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    From MSE directly:


    Interest is paid back into your ISA each month. The underlying interest rate is paid by Griffin Bank, but the 'boost' will be paid by Prosper.”

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