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Old Dec 11th 2006, 7:03 pm
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I have an emigrant direct account: 5.05%?

What are you getting?
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Old Dec 11th 2006, 7:05 pm
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Default Re: Savings accounts. What are you getting?

Originally Posted by Muswell Hill
I have an emigrant direct account: 5.05%?

What are you getting?
i have some kind of linked savings account with BOA, i get their highest rate (im told) and its nowhere near as good as 5.05%!
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Old Dec 11th 2006, 10:17 pm
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We're with ING Direct, they just increased their savings rate to 4.5%.

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Default Re: Savings accounts. What are you getting?

I'm gettting over 5% with HSBC

theres really no reason having money earning less than 5%.

even citibank are offering 5%...
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I'm also with ING direct.
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Also with HSBC, 5.05%
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Talking Re: Savings accounts. What are you getting?

Originally Posted by Muswell Hill
I have an emigrant direct account: 5.05%?

What are you getting?
Snap!
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5.05% with Emigrant Direct
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""Savings accounts. What are you getting?""

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Default Re: Savings accounts. What are you getting?

Originally Posted by Muswell Hill
I have an emigrant direct account: 5.05%?

What are you getting?
5% or so here in the US

5% @ nationwide building society UK

I will look at opening an ISA during the holidays
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