Choosing a current account, regular saver and term deposit

[kildon]

Hi,

which current account should I use to deposit my monthly salary?

best regular saver to deposit 1000 a month?

best place to lodge 10k, can leave for a max term of 6 mths?


thanks
k

 

[camlin90]

Re: which current account should i use

(1) Halifax - 7% interest on first €2,000 provided €1,500 lodged each month

(2) Anglo Irish Bank 7.3% regular saver

(3) Fixed rate: Anglo 4% for 6 months; Variable rate: Anglo 4.75% on demand

 

[Lightning]

Re: which current account should i use

Seconded on Halifax and Anglo Irish for current accounts and regular saver products.

best place to lodge 10k, can leave for a max term of 6 mths?

For a 6 months term deposit the best rate is Investec at 5.58%. The offer ends on Tuesday coming March 31st.

 

[camlin90]

Re: which current account should i use

For a 6 months term deposit the best rate is Investec at 5.58%. The offer ends on Tuesday coming March 31st.

Minimum balance for investec fixed account is €20,000.

Opened one myself there during the week - inundated with applications, they were!

 

[Lightning]

Re: which current account should i use

Minimum balance for investec fixed account is €20,000.

Previous posters here have indicated that they have waived the minimum requirement in some cases.

Opened one myself there during the week - inundated with applications, they were!

Interesting. The offer is quite exceptional given current interest rates. Just 2 days left.