Q apprendo
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Hi,
Currently I have money going into an AIB online saver account every month as well as a lump sum sitting in a current account.
I was wondering if it would be more worth my while if I took the money in the current account with the amount I currently have in the saver account and put it all into a state savings certificate (I was thinking the 5 and a 1/2 year one).
I won't need access to the money for that time (or at least, I think I won't to the best of my knowledge) so I was wondering if this would be a better option than waiting for the full year cycle to complete for the AIB online saver and invest it then?
The way I see it, if I'm lodging for example €1000 per month with AIB I'll get roughly €178.75 interest according to consumerhelp.ie (although by my calculations it should really be closer to €214.50?)
but with the state savings I would be getting around €216 per year tax free. Am I missing something here or is this the better choice for me as I don't require access?
If so, would buying several certificates instead of one earn the same amount of interest? (to allow me to withdraw with less penalty)
As an aside, does anyone know of any of the state savings products pay back interest throughout the year or do they all only pay out upon maturity?
Thanks!
Currently I have money going into an AIB online saver account every month as well as a lump sum sitting in a current account.
I was wondering if it would be more worth my while if I took the money in the current account with the amount I currently have in the saver account and put it all into a state savings certificate (I was thinking the 5 and a 1/2 year one).
I won't need access to the money for that time (or at least, I think I won't to the best of my knowledge) so I was wondering if this would be a better option than waiting for the full year cycle to complete for the AIB online saver and invest it then?
The way I see it, if I'm lodging for example €1000 per month with AIB I'll get roughly €178.75 interest according to consumerhelp.ie (although by my calculations it should really be closer to €214.50?)
but with the state savings I would be getting around €216 per year tax free. Am I missing something here or is this the better choice for me as I don't require access?
If so, would buying several certificates instead of one earn the same amount of interest? (to allow me to withdraw with less penalty)
As an aside, does anyone know of any of the state savings products pay back interest throughout the year or do they all only pay out upon maturity?
Thanks!