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Icesave Fixed Term Deposit Accounts
Ok, this is a thread specifically about Icesave Fixed Term Deposit accounts. I've read some conflicting views about recovering Icesave FTD's, so hopefully it can be cleared up here. I've just received my 2nd email, and as I understand it I have 2 options. 1) Withdraw my FTD account money electronically now, in which case I…
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When does a tracker start tracking ........
The Nationwide 1 Year Tracker – as I understand it starts its life at the advertised rate, currently 6.25% for investing £1-£9,999 and moves up/down (tracks) the BOE rates. When does it start tracking given that the summary box says “Effective from 17 October 2008 “ If I open one this week, they can subject to notice drop…
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Icesave website login is back!
Looks like the site is back on with the FSCS additions. Click on claim and it tells me to wait for the 2nd email - well done web developers:j
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hoodless brennan Share price quotes
Hi I've just signed up at this broker, and am wondering about some of the prices i've seen. On international companies it seems to be dramatically off. For example GE, quoted on yahoo, market is closed atm $16.19 ~ £10.50, on HB its quoted as GEC GEN ELEC USD0.06 midprice £15.13. Is this because its no GE on NYSE, but the…
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ISA investor
Hi, how can I cancel my HBOS ISA investor? I have put about £230 into it so far but it keeps hovering around £195/£198. I'd rather just stick it in with the rest of my savings to be honest. Is this a) wise b) possible? Thanks:money:
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Icesave 2nd email scam?
Hi, recieved the following email today, not sure if its scam or not, just wondered if anyone else had recieved similar? This email has been sent to you because records available to us indicate that you are a customer of Icesave. If you are not, please contact us by email at…
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Friendly Bond has matured
Hi My 10 year £25 a month friendly bond has matured with a profit of £137.90. I wonder if anyone else has some figures to compare or have I picked a bad society. Off to buy some lottery tickets.
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Spread of Savings - Critique Required
A relative has savings spread around which have increased largely recently due to house sale. These (below) are the holdings. She wants to keep savings for about 18 months before buying another house. Any critique welcome of the savings strategy. Any better accounts? Attitude to risk = nil so no shares. You can see ICELAND…
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Interest Rate Slashed - What would YOU do?
I've just been told by my bank manager that the money markets related business account I have is up for renewal (it's renewed every month), and the interest rate has been slashed from 4.9% to 2.2%. :eek: It's a substantial sum of around £250,000 - what would you do? Reinvest for another month at only 2.2%, leave it in the…
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Egg Money Credit Balance - 4% - Protection ?
I have a question about Egg Money "deposits" Egg money has paid 4% on credit balances for as long as I can remember having it. This rate may become attactive in the near future especially with instant access in the true meaning - no waiting for BACS ( except for large amounts ) because you can have FREE (whilst in credit)…
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Icesave - 3rd eMail ??????
After waiting 3 weeks from my 1st mail received 2nd today and apparently initiated my claim. I am however, 5 hours after the event, still able to log on to my account. The web pages state very categorically that you will NOT be able to do so after initiating your claim ?????? Contacting FSCS they state you will know all OK…
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did anyone open the 8% home saver with abbey?
tried getting nationwide to set up a standing order for this account, they said they cant get it set up on ther sytems, never had a problem setting up a standing order before,has anybody else had problems? thanks in advance.
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ISA/Withdrawal
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Icesave website down??
Ecstatic to see I got my 2nd email today! Now trying to log on an the page just isn't loading?? How much more of this is God going to throw at me?? Is anyone else experiencing this?
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Icesave Website Login Problems
Having received my 2nd email from the FSCS, I have been trying to login in to Icesave to select what I want to do with my accounts. Even if I use the new link they suggest you use if it takes more than 5 seconds to be redirected, I can't get in. I once got as far as a window which let me put in my security details, but…
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advice?
hi, i have a kruger rand that i was given for my son.. is it worth selling it? or keeping it? until he gets older if gold is set to rise on the market.. thanks Derek
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A Newbies (short) Guide to Investing - No Advice Given *under construction*
Investing A lot of people on this forum get confused when talking about Investing and Saving. This thread is out to explain a few things that are considered when investing. This little post has been put together through a number of posters, some IFA, some just plain old investors. There is no biast information and none of…
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Saving annually for Christmas
Hi My partner pays £20 a week to a Christmas Club and then gets the money in December to spend on presents. I don't know if he actually gets any interest on this and was wondering if there's a better way to save this money i.e savings account. Can anyone give me any guidance please?
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Smooth Transfer from Bank to Bank
I went into my local Northern Rock on the 15th of this month and filled in an ISA transfer form. It was to be transferred from B & B because their rate had dropped to 3.25%:eek: I received the certificate for my new fixed Northern Rock ISA today. It took them 10 days from start to finish. After reading the stories told by…
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Equiniti-what a bunch of muppets
Equiniti are the trustee of my shares and were supposed to give me back my money from a return of capital by the company. Cheque never arrived and it went downhill from there Despite ring them several times and being given false promises, bounced from one incompetant call handler to the next, promised ring backs 3 times,…