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  1. 23-01-2009, 12:46 #1
    Beardo
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    Savings accounts

    Can anybody recommend a good bank/building society to save money in? I basically have a sum of money of which i want to save for a new home but i want an account with a good rate of interest. Anybody have any info or tips ?
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  2. 23-01-2009, 12:55 #2
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    Re: Savings accounts

    I would have thought an ISA would be your best bet. As long as you dont get one thats limited to only £3600
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  3. 23-01-2009, 12:57 #3
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    Re: Savings accounts

    Unless things have changed since I worked in the industry you'll be limited to putting £3k into it every tax year anyway.
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  4. 23-01-2009, 13:00 #4
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    Re: Savings accounts

    Well i have over £3000 to put into savings !
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  5. 23-01-2009, 13:00 #5
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    Re: Savings accounts

    I know on my mini ISA i can only put in £3600 every financial year, but i thought the key word was mini therefore there was other options to be had from ISA's? Never looked into in much detail though!
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    Re: Savings accounts

    Quote Originally Posted by Beardo View Post
    Can anybody recommend a good bank/building society to save money in? I basically have a sum of money of which i want to save for a new home but i want an account with a good rate of interest. Anybody have any info or tips ?

    i will happily look after that for you mate
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  7. 23-01-2009, 13:03 #7
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    Re: Savings accounts

    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Hebden View Post
    I know on my mini ISA i can only put in £3600 every financial year, but i thought the key word was mini therefore there was other options to be had from ISA's? Never looked into in much detail though!
    Ahh, looks like they've upp'ed it Chris...


    Bearded lady... have a mooch at this for an example:

    http://nationwide.co.uk/savings/cash_isa/cash-isa.htm
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  8. 23-01-2009, 13:03 #8
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    Re: Savings accounts

    Wondered how long it would take !
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  9. 23-01-2009, 13:20 #9
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    Re: Savings accounts

    Have got C & G ISA, interest is good, think may have changed now though in current climate. There's always bank of R5GTT!
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  10. 23-01-2009, 13:26 #10
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    Re: Savings accounts

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Raider View Post
    Have got C & G ISA, interest is good, think may have changed now though in current climate. There's always bank of R5GTT!
    He wants to save it, not piss it into the wind
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  11. 23-01-2009, 13:30 #11
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    Re: Savings accounts

    [quote=Mr Raider; There's always bank of R5GTT![/quote]

    Normally i would spend the lot on the car , but i have grown up slightly and for the first time in my adult life im debt free, no credit cards,no loans, no store cards nothing, i don't even own a cheque book ! Now i have money i want to save it
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  12. 23-01-2009, 13:51 #12
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    Re: Savings accounts

    Ben, take a look at this link. Some great information on there regarding savings accounts and ISA's

    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/
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  13. 23-01-2009, 14:01 #13
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    Re: Savings accounts

    Quote Originally Posted by D4WNO View Post
    Ben, take a look at this link. Some great information on there regarding savings accounts and ISA's

    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/

    Thank you sweet
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  14. 23-01-2009, 14:44 #14
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    Re: Savings accounts

    Personally i would take a gamble on premiun bonds... if u win anything of them put it straight back in...
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  15. 24-01-2009, 08:49 #15
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    Re: Savings accounts

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    i'll look after it....forget isa's! no seriously id go for an isa.i put 3k in one and got bout £150 a year in interest..id have to have a look,but iam pretty sure.
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