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Anyone know of anything that can beat the 3% gross that i'm currently getting in my lloyds incentive saver?
A 1 year bond might be tempting, but only if it was significantly above my current rate.

Cheers in advance,
J


 
Posted : 21/09/2010 7:50 pm
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It's a tricky one. We are currently making a pathetic amount on our savings even with some in bonds. Interest used to cover a lot of annual bills, now it barely covers just the water! It's annoying but at least its safe.


 
Posted : 21/09/2010 7:53 pm
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can't remember the rates but Natwest have some good things going on at the moment..


 
Posted : 21/09/2010 7:53 pm
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try our icelandic friends


 
Posted : 21/09/2010 7:54 pm
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Are you at your ISA max yet?


 
Posted : 21/09/2010 7:55 pm
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student with no real income so ISAs aren't really very good for me.


 
Posted : 21/09/2010 8:01 pm
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and ISA rates are crap too!


 
Posted : 21/09/2010 8:57 pm
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student with no real income so ISAs aren't really very good for me.

Are you likely to need the money in the (next few years) near future?

If you can put it in an ISA over the next couple of years then you won't get taxed on it when you get a real job. If it's only a small amount then maybe this is not a concern though?

People in my office have a current account (Halifax?) and seem to move the same money around a lot to get a good rate.


 
Posted : 21/09/2010 9:01 pm
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spend it quick before the banks steal it!


 
Posted : 21/09/2010 9:31 pm
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Invest your money in Columbian marching powder 🙂


 
Posted : 21/09/2010 9:36 pm
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Are you likely to need the money in the (next few years) near future?

I might be needing it when i graduate next july (travelling funds 😀 ), so don't really want to lock it away in a bond or similar.

spend it quick before the banks steal it!

anyone want to sell me an ibis of some description???


 
Posted : 21/09/2010 9:36 pm