Bigger savers – do you really need to spread your savings?

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edited 20 October 2015 at 12:59PM in Martin's blogs & appearances & MSE in the news
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it.


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  • Churchpolly
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    Hi, can you give some information for small businesses looking to save in a savings account? As with all businesses one bank has all our money and if that bank went bust so would our business.

    So, to spread the risk we want to put some money into a business savings account elsewhere. Can you give some examples please? thank you.
  • schiff
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    My understanding is that the Santander eSaver pays 1% gross, not 0.6%?
  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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    It's explained in https://www.mse.me/safesavings
    Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
    Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
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  • schiff
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    MSE_Martin wrote: »
    It's explained in https://www.mse.me/safesavings

    I don't see where, it's a very long article with not a lot of individual bank details, but all I know is that I'm getting 1% gross (0.8% net), today!
  • MSE_Eesha
    MSE_Eesha Posts: 162 MSE Staff
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    Hi Schiff,

    The current Santander esaver (issue 13) rate is 0.6%. The rate on a previous esaver (issue 11) is at 1% (only for 12mths from opening). Hope that clears things up.

    Thanks

    MSE Eesha
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    Shameless bump over dead :spam: post
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  • Gingernutty
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    Another shameless bump over dead :spam: post.

    Just goes to show how often this forum is used.
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  • Rhiananders
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    I have read the blog and article on safe savings but the rates seem to be out of date now. Does anyone know what is the best account to deposit a (temporary) large lump sum from a house sale please?
  • NeverInDebt
    NeverInDebt Posts: 4,634 Forumite
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    You will get a better chance of a reply in right forum

    Savings & Investments <=====click

    MyMoneySaving wrote: »
    Hi, following the recent email about best instant access savings accounts, I have been busy trying to open 5 accounts to save 80k in each , following my house sale, so far I have only managed to open a virgin money account, all the others have been a real pain due to them all needing me to prove who I am by sending them certified documents, getting this info to the banks is not that easy and so far I had bank of Cyprus reject my application, Halifax seems to have lost my documents which they said only they can send to Birmingham and Midshires, and the postoffice customer Helpdesk were useless at putting me through to the right dept to see how my application was progressing. So now my question is can I put all my money into the Virgin account as its a 'life event' , my intention is to buy another house within 6 months and don't want to tie it up for a long time.
    R.
    MyMoneySaving
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