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The New Top Easy Access Savings Discussion Area
This thread is for discussion of the Easy Access Savings Guide A previous version of this thread which ran from Nov 2007 to June 2024 can be found here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/596724/the-top-easy-access-savings-discussion-area/p1
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The Save £12k in 2025 challenge
I give details below of the savings challenge I have been running this year and will continue to run next year with the help of @Suffolk_lass This is the new Challenge thread for savers in 2025. The aim is to get more people saving throughout the year and this thread gives a space for people to record their progress. The…
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The Savings & Investments Sticky
FCA Unauthorised Firms and Individuals List The Top Instant Access Savings Discussion Area How much can you save? Share Dealing Discussion Area Regular Savings Accounts: The Best Currently Available List! Top Child Trust Funds Article Discussion Area >
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NS&I's one and five-year British Savings Bonds are back
NS&I has refreshed its range of fixed-term 'British Savings Bonds' by bringing back its one-year and five-year options and boosting rates. Its new deals are strong across the board, especially if you're looking to save with a well-known name – though you can earn a bit more from the top-paying accounts elsewhere... Read…
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Santander Investment Hub issue
Hi everyone, I'm having some serious issues with the Santander Investment Hub and was wondering if anyone has had similar? I have a small S&S ISA and decided to add £1,000 to it from other savings. First ISA deposit of the tax year so no issues, coming from a Santander bank account, thought this would be very simple. I…
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The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Welcome to this thread The main purposes of this thread are two-fold: * To provide a list of the top regular savers currently on offer * To provide a place for all forum users to discuss regular saver accounts and ask any questions about them that you may have This thread is intended to complement Martin Lewis' article…
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Notice Accounts
I can't see any dedicated thread for Notice Accounts, so here we go. My question for all knowledgeable people in this forum is whether anyone has any experience with Allica Bank, I currently have a Zopa smart saver account and, so far, can't fault them really, but Allica are offering 2% for 95 days notice compared to…
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SIPP v Stocks and Shares ISA
I read that only 15% of UK adults have a stocks and shares ISA as most don't understand them. I've spent today trying to understand how these work. I'm late 50s and due to working part time as I was a lone parent, my nhs pension will be 'adequate'. Lump sum as of March 2024 statement is sitting at £30000 and monthly…
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Maximum withdrawal limit?
I have been through a tough time with nightmare tennants. At last I had my property on the market and the sale is going to complete very soon. After the sale as the money is legit its coming from a house sale is there a maximum limit on what I can withdraw by giving notice or will there be questions asked? I am banking…
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Inheritance
So we are due to get some. It’s a 4 way split house sold around 4 weeks ago and person now living there. The funds are in solicitor account. Not sure what the delta is there’s definitely nobody owed any debt. Obviously nobody can say when we will get it here but my worry is this drags on years? They did suggest months but…
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My Portfolio
Here’s what I did......for comment, to adapt or ignore. Following the markets correction in April, I decided to put together a new portfolio, something that I was going to be very comfortable with and one that befits my advancing years. I had several objectives, all of which have been met. The most significant is my desire…
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Saving stategy/psychology
I was wondering whether people have specific savings pots for a new car, holiday etc ? I've never done that personally - i've always just saved money in one savings account and then drawn money out when I've needed it for things like that. But I was wondering if it would be a good idea to have different pots. For example,…
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Bad experience with Tembo
Has anyone save on Tembo easy access account. ? I did. regretting it. No way of withdraw your money on the Tembo Apps. Can anyone help please as to how I can close my account, and get my money? Financial Ombudsman said. i have to wait 8 weeks to complain.They features in one of Martin Lewis instant access savings…
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Are there any millionaires who contribute to MSE?
And do any of them attribute any of their achievement to the advice and guidance given and available on here? I'm some way short of that target but I do feel it's possible. Thoughts?
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Companies Without Savings Apps
Following on from my 13th payment project ( https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/80737194#Comment_80737194?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=13th+payment+ ) here is a list I've been working on for longer. Building Societies: BeverleyBuckinghamshire Chorley Darlington Dudley…
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The Archived History Of Regular Savers Thread *** NO CHAT***
Welcome to this thread The main purposes of this thread are three-fold: * To provide a list of current and historic regular saver Ts&Cs. * To serve as an archive of when key changes to The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread and the accounts listed on it were made. * To serve as a defacto no-chat regular savers thread to…
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Employee Barclays Share Save - I've left employment
I've recently left my employment with Barclays Bank and bought company shares which are registered at www.globalstocksandrewards.com. I've just received a letter from Morgan Stanley advising that I need to either sell them or transfer to a 'Personal Brokerage Account'. To do this I need their Clearing code/DTC Number,…
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Savings advice required
Hi Posting on behalf of a friend. My friend has circa £600K to invest. At this stage they want to invest it into a savings account / platform. Appreciate this may not be the most lucrative, however, for various reasons, that is what they want right now. If beneficial, they can lock the funds away for a higher rate. From…
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Cahoot online banking issue
Been trying all day. When I log into my online banking, it then takes me to my home page. Then whenever I click pretty much anything on my online banking screen, it logs me out automatically. Anyone else having this issue?
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Cahoot accounts, Reapply
I'm asking for a friend who had a Cahoot account. I'm not sure which one? . He closed the account in September last year after taking out all the funds but still have the login details from that time. He wants to open a sunny day saver now, so does he reapply through the login portal or directly from the cahoot home page?
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Index-Linked Savings Certificates Growth Calculation
I appreciate that I am probably in the dying-breed of people hanging onto Index-Linked Savings Certificates, however, I do not understand how the growth is calculated (I thought I did!). One of my certificates recently matured and the growth seemed rather low. I queried how growth is calculated and received the attached…
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Can I churn my ISA ?
I'm not sure if I've titled this correctly but can I deposit and withdraw from my stocks and shares ISA as often as I like so long as I don't deposit a total of more than £20k in the tax year ?
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Credit Union - Life savings insurance
I've had a Credit Union account for over 30 years. I used the account when i was younger for savings and loans, but haven't used the account for some years now. I have a small balance there about £100. Was thinking of closing it completely, but wondering about the life savings insurance. I don't really understand the life…
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