If you withdraw money from ordinary savings accounts without giving considerable notice then you are penalised, usually with loss of interest and possibly a charge. Instant access accounts are different because they are about being able to withdraw money quickly without penalty.
Motley Fool: ING Enters The Mortgage Market
A few years ago no-one had ever heard of ING Direct here in the UK. And then suddenly the Dutch-owned bank swooped into the savings market grabbing headlines and customers by the bucket load with its ‘open, honest and simple approach’. One respectable savings rate for all regardless of how much is invested and three years later, ING now has a customer base of one million savers.
This Is Money: Warning On Loan Cover Bandits
Concerns that claims companies are set to profit from targeting customers mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) were aired today
Motley Fool: Five Buy-To-Let Tax Tips
There have been various little buy-to-let tax savings schemes in the press recently. Five in fact. Here’s a brief summary:
This Is Money: Vodafone Pullout Hits Carphone
Carphone Warehouse’s shares fell 15% today on the shock news Vodafone is withdrawing its contract phones from the store in favour of Phones4U
Motley Fool: Size Isn’t Everything
If you’re looking for safe shares to invest in, big is not necessarily beautiful.
Motley Fool: Retail — A Game Of Two Halves
“Attendances in June were impacted by the World Cup” Raymond Mould, Arena Leisure (LSE:ARE)
Motley Fool: A 72% Profit Within 12 Months
Last month I recommended members of the Motley Fool’s Champion Shares service to sell Goals Soccer Centres (LSE: GOAL). I tipped the small-cap operator of five-a-side football facilities back in October 2005 when the mid-price was 150.5p. When I told members to sell, the mid-price was 258p*.Including dividends declared in the meantime, Champion Shares members have therefore enjoyed a total return of 72% within twelve months. During the same period, the FTSE All-Share produced a 16% total return.*
MoneyExpert: Current Account Overdraft Fees To Be Investigated
When looking for a current account to suit your needs it is important to check how much you will be charged for going overdrawn without permission.
MoneyExpert: Credit Card Repayments Overtake Spending For The First Time
The number of people repaying their credit card in full at the end of each month has risen to 59 per cent from 56 per cent in 2004, according to new research.