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    Halifax Visa Debit Card - Beware of Issues

    Yes but Halifax are selling their card as a replacement for Laser...they should at least pre-warn people of places where Laser is accepted but Visa isn't - I didn't know Lidl only accepted Laser.
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    Halifax Visa Debit Card - Beware of Issues

    Having recently switched my current account to Halifax, I thought I was getting a "best of both worlds" debit card in the Halifax Visa Debit Card. I was told it was accepted in all retail outlets which support Visa worldwide, and on the web, and could also be used for cash-back transactions...
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    First Active - is there any risk?

    Hi there, After all the latest events with Northern Rock, I am taking a closer look at my parents' financial investments. The whole of their life savings (250K) is in a First Active Elevator account. Is First Active, as an institution, a safe one? I don't really understand the reasons why NR...
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    Halifax High Interest Current Account

    Re: New Visa Debit Card From Halifax!!! What about number 2? (online international transfers) - I would love that too... Cheers.
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    Halifax High Interest Current Account

    New Visa Debit Card From Halifax!!! It looks like your first request has been [broken link removed] I had the same requests and had nearly lost all hope (VISA debit cards have been available for 15+ years in other european countries)...I am switching to Halifax on the day this goes live!!
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    PTSB and AIB high interest current accounts vs. UB €150

    One of the PTSB [broken link removed] to get the high rate says you must: "Carry out 1 financial transaction on www.open24.ie, permanent tsb’s Internet Banking Facility a quarter, example Money Transfer or Bill Payment. " Does this mean if you transfer money to say your Rabo account...
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    BOI Bonus Saver - max monthly contribution?

    Just called in to my BOI branch - I was told that the only way to save was through direct debit? I was under the impression that you could lodge money on a monthly basis from another account - can anyone comment on this? Thanks!
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    BOI Bonus Saver - max monthly contribution?

    One more thing - it looks like this [broken link removed] does not require a direct debit to be set up, is that correct? That way I could just lodge money once a month via transfer from my Rabo account? Thanks!
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    First Active Elevator vs Rabo/NR Deposit over 5 years

    Thanks Calico - I have already invested some of my savings into stocks. This is the bit I am keeping for a rainy day...I think I might go for the elevator, as it has guaranteed returns and funds are accessible should I need them.
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    BOI Bonus Saver - max monthly contribution?

    Thanks - that's great news.
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    BOI Bonus Saver - max monthly contribution?

    Hi there, I am considerting a Bonus Saver Account from BOI. I had my SSIA with them, so according to their T&Cs it looks like I should be able to save 1,000 a month, rather than 500 for people who didn't have their SSIA with BOI, is that correct? According to what I have read in Eddie Hobbs...
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    First Active Elevator vs Rabo/NR Deposit over 5 years

    Hi There, Just looking at options for a 20K lump sum. First Active's [broken link removed]guarantees 22.30% gross (AER 4.11%) over a 5 year term with access to your funds. What are the chances of this outperforming Rabo/Northern Rock deposit rates over the 5 year period? My fear is that...
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    Northern Rock Annual vs Monthly

    Re: Best value lump sum deposits (Euro) Hi There, If you go for the yearly option and take your money out before a year has passed, how do they calculate the interest? Thanks!
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    Capital Gains - Mortgage interest as expense?

    Well that solves it. Thanks for that information - I will not be including the interest costs in my CGT calculations... Cheers
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    Capital Gains - Mortgage interest as expense?

    I have contacted revenue and they have informed me that mortgage/loan interest is in fact allowable as a cost of acquisition against Capital Gains - I am talking about Agricultural Land so no interest relief applicable. I am going to put it through unless I can come up with a written rule that...
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    Capital Gains - Mortgage interest as expense?

    Hi there, I am filing a CGT payslip for a sale of agricultural land. Does anybody know if I can add my mortgage interest costs to the acquisition expenses and therefore reduce my chargeable gain by that amount? It would seem logical to me as I wouldn't like to pay tax on something I had to pay...
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