Savings

[denislawsbackheel]

Not fixed, but currently 5.15%, which I think is best current rate.
If they change the interest rate you can always move it to another ISA.

They’ll all move together if rates fall.

 

[hcblue95]

It is FSCS protected, it just has an unusual way of holding your money.

Yeah that's the thing I don't know how much I'd trust them as the middle man. They say it's held in a bank which is FSCS protected but you won't know an account number or have any evidence it's there. I'm sure it would be fine but I wouldn't risk it.

 

[Shirley]

Worth considering NS&I (formerly Ernie premium bonds) if you like a bit of a gamble each month hoping to win the £million top prize.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

Trying to open a joint savings account with the Nationwide and met the most unhelpful woman I think I’ve ever met.
Bear in mind we have separate accounts with them and a current account already. We went armed with all our proof of identity etc. No not allowed until an appointment on Nov 13th.

After we had given our current income details she couldn’t open an account. Neither would she remove our details we just gave her

 

[Bluesince1979]

Buy gold….British coins only gold sovereigns or Britannia’s

I invested in kruger rands

 

[Gremlin]

I invested in kruger rands

Krugerrands are subject to capital gains tax on any appreciation in value. British gold coins (Britannias and sovereigns) are not as they are classed as coins like any other coin in your pocket.

 

[Bluesince1979]

Krugerrands are subject to capital gains tax on any appreciation in value. British gold coins (Britannias and sovereigns) are not as they are classed as coins like any other coin in your pocket.

Good to know
Thats bum advice i received then

 

[levets]

Trying to open a joint savings account with the Nationwide and met the most unhelpful woman I think I’ve ever met.
Bear in mind we have separate accounts with them and a current account already. We went armed with all our proof of identity etc. No not allowed until an appointment on Nov 13th.

After we had given our current income details she couldn’t open an account. Neither would she remove our details we just gave her

I’ve opened Nationwide joint accounts with my sister online, no problem

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

I’ve opened Nationwide joint accounts with my sister online, no problem

We’ve decided on a Yorkshire savings account because they had a better deal, I complained to nationwide and got one of those generic emails back from them “they will look into it”

 

[levets]

We’ve decided on a Yorkshire savings account because they had a better deal, I complained to nationwide and got one of those generic emails back from them “they will look into it”

What rate are Yorkshire BS offering?