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Unfortunately but fortunately I've inherited some money, I put it all into my general account and my bank phoned up about 5 minutes later talking to me as if I was their best friend. Anyway, I have a meeting today with to discuss what I want to do with the money.

I am thinking of putting some into a Cash ISA and some into Premium Bonds. I've never used Bonds before, would you suggest them or is it not worth the time?

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I know some people put some money into Premium Bonds as the capital is safe, and there is the chance that they could be lucky.

As you are seeing the bank later today, just be a touch careful before agreeing to go ahead with their suggestions. Years ago when I was made redundant, I got a decent payment, and was going to draw on it whilst I built up my own business over the following year or so. I went to the bank, and their advice was to put all my money in a 2 year bond, completely ignoring the point that I needed money to live on. So I said thanks, but no thanks. I'm not saying that your bank would give poor advice, but it does pay to think before agreeing unless you feel that it is a good idea to accept.

It always pays to do a bit of research beforehand. At the very least, have a look at the bank website to see if, for instance, an online ISA account offers a higher rate than over an over the counter account.
El Loro
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It always pays to do a bit of research beforehand. At the very least, have a look at the bank website to see if, for instance, an online ISA account offers a higher rate than over an over the counter account.

The rates aren't that different. Online is 2.50% (from ÂĢ30,000+), which i don't have so it would just be 2.0% which is the same as over the counter.

EDIT: Actually, scratch that I was reading it wrong. With a cash ISA (and the amount of money I would be putting in) it would only be ) 0.50%, online is 2.0%......interesting.
Rawky-Roo
at the very least at the moment dont leave all your dosh in an account which you use with a debit card - link  a savings account to it and transfer over as you need to - if your card and details get hacked least they cant wipe you out completely 

they will contact till you move it as they want minimum risk to your money in case of the above 

as already said premium bonds and cash isa's are worth a go - least you can access your dosh if you need to but interest is not really worth having - you have to tie some up for a period of time to get better interest rates unfortunately
MrsH
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Bless her she was never lucky.
This is a true story. Someone I knew used to be a member of a football pools syndicate at the place he worked. They made the same selections each week. Over the years, other members left the place and the syndicate until there were just him and one other. One week the other worker decided not to bother carrying on as they had never won anything over the years, so they both have up.

One week after they quit, the jackpot came up.
El Loro

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