I want to save money but don't know where to put it!?

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Luke

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Hi all,

This is my first post, not sure if I'm asking this on the right board.

So I've decided on some drastic action! I'm leaving my rented house and moving back into the family home for 1 year in a bid to clear debts and save enough for my half of a deposit on a house.

Thing is I want to deposit €1800 per month into a savings account but i can't seem to find a savings account that will take more than €1000 per month!

So what do ye think is my best course of action? Just keep it in my current account? Put in in a credit union account? Post Office? or is there any decent savings account I've not seen yet?

Any help would be great thanks,
Luke.
 
I wouldnt think so (but check with the bank to be sure) - I meant 2 accounts & 2 banks
 
I suggest firstly that you read the 3 best buy savings threads here.

Beyond that, I suggest you consider the below 2 products ...
1) 1,000 EUR per month in the below.

Best buy But notice required

PTSB: 21 Day Regular Saver
4.00% up to €50,000.99.
Note 1: Maximum €1000 per month, to a total of €50,000.99.
Note 2: 21 days notice required for withdrawals.

2) 800 EUR per month in the below for one year only.


Keep an eye on the rates by checking back here regularly.
 
Is it possible to open 2 exactly the same savings accounts at the one bank?

In some cases yes, in most cases no.

One example of where it is allowed, Irish Nationwide allow two accounts to be open by one person for the below product. Meaning you can get 3.75% for up to 40,000 EUR.

 
That's great info fungus, thanks a million! Those two seperate accounts sound like what I want exactly.

Luke.
 
In some cases yes, in most cases no.

One example of where it is allowed, Irish Nationwide allow two accounts to be open by one person for the below product. Meaning you can get 3.75% for up to 40,000 EUR.

I opened up 6 of these accounts 2 under my name, 2 under my partners name and 2 under our babys name.......so 120,000 savings instant access at 3.75%
 
I would go along with landlord's suggestion. Over the past few years I had numerous regular saver accounts. The hassle of money going from one account to another each month wasn't really worth it at the end of the year and remember the terms and conditions of these regular saver accounts can be restrictive. The best regular saver at the moment is around 4%. I think instant deposit accounts are available at 3.75%, no hassle, deposit the money, forget about it, and if an emergency occurs, just draw out on demand.
 
Agreed that regular saver accounts are hassle and you do need to be prepared to keep and eye on both the rate and T&C's.

I opened up 6 of these accounts 2 under my name, 2 under my partners name and 2 under our babys name.......so 120,000 savings instant access at 3.75%

Interesting, I didn't know INBS allowed accounts in infants names as well.

You and your family should have a large interest pay day on December 31st.