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Index-linked Savings Certificates
starkj
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How good are they?
Can they be easily beaten by moving cash between the top payers?
Can they be easily beaten by moving cash between the top payers?
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If it's the NS&I ones then they are linked to the RPI which is currently at about 4% + the 1.35% bonus all of which is tax free so all in all worth about 6.85% equivalent of a normally taxed savings account, of course the RPI is variable, I think calculated on a yoy basis.Hope for the best.....Plan for the worst!
"Never in the history of the world has there been a situation so bad that the government can't make it worse." Unknown0 -
...and equivalent to almost 10% presently for a higher rate tax-payer.
RMFor anyone wishing to contact me privately to ask me a question, can I ask that you email me directly as my PM box is often full.0 -
Given the general trend of falling interest rates expected this year, coupled with likely higher inflation, ILSC's look pretty good to me. Only downside is that you have to keep them for at least one year to get a return.
Given the above, and uncertain times ahead, they should form some component of most peoples portfolio.In case you hadn't already worked it out - the entire global financial system is predicated on the assumption that you're an idiot:cool:0
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