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Beware restrictive ISA transfers
With the ISA season now kicking off, Abbey warns people to watch out for restrictive transfer conditions when choosing a new ISA provider.
Fairinvestment.co.uk launches FREE online Guide to ISA Changes
From April 6th 2008, the Government is making some changes to the way Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) work.
Despite reform, two-thirds of people still do not have an ISA
Almost two thirds of people (62%) do not have an ISA, according to research from Nationwide Building Society.
Cash ISAs set to dominate this year – but at what long-term cost?
The majority of active investors are either undecided or will not be investing in an Individual Savings Account (ISA) before 6 April 2008, according to research from New Star Investment Funds.
M&S Money makes it easy to understand new PEP and ISA rules
The Government is making changes to the way Personal Equity Plans (PEPs) and Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) work in the new tax year, to give certainty, simplicity and flexibility to savers. However, 79% of people are unaware that this is happening.
The Share Centre sees a 60 per cent rise in ISA take-up
Retail stockbroker, The Share Centre, has reported a 60 per cent rise in the number of Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) opened in January and February of this year, compared with the same period in 2007.
Money matters hit UK conversation as well as wallets
Financial issues such as falling house prices and rising inflation are now talked about more than sport, politics and celebrity gossip.
Egg Cash ISA pays interest rate of 6.05%
With only 26 days left until the end of the tax year Egg’s Cash ISA paying 6.05% gross p.a./AER variable offers great value for customers who want to take out a cash ISA in 2007/2008 or are thinking of subscribing to a cash ISA in 2008/2009.
Unique tax free return on savings guaranteed to beat inflation
Leeds Building Society’s Inflation Buster Bonds have proved so popular with customers looking for a real return the Society has launched another tax-free version. The Inflation Buster ISA is guaranteed to beat inflation by 2.50%.
BSA calls for stocks and shares to cash ISA transfers
Stocks and shares to cash ISA transfers should be permitted, says the Building Societies Association (BSA), in its Budget submission to HM Treasury.
Yorkshire Bank makes tax efficient saving as easy as ISA
With ISA allowances due to increase for the first time since their introduction in 1999, Yorkshire Bank is encouraging savers to make the most of their tax efficient ISA allowances in this tax year and the next.
Use it or lose it – annual ISA allowance
With the tax year drawing to a close, Nationwide Building Society, the UK’s second largest ISA provider, is urging savers to use their ISA allowance before 5 April 2008 or lose it forever.
Barclays Stockbrokers reports increased ISA sales
Barclays Stockbrokers has reported a 26% per cent increase in ISA account openings for the period from the beginning of January up to 28th February 2008 compared with the same period in 2007.
ISA inertia costs Britons over £382 million
With less than two months left to make full use of this year’s ISA allowance, research by Unbiased.co.uk shows that Britons are wasting over £382 million in tax by not putting their savings and investments into a tax-efficient savings account.
Brits waste 2 years of their life worrying about debt
The British population spends a whopping 13 billion hours every year worrying about spiralling personal debt according to new research from The Co-operative Bank.