New Posts For Thread: Premium Bondshttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23718378/premium-bondsHave a six figure sum to invest due to house sale.Should I consider PBs?What is better?Scottish Widows have some good Multi Managed Funds mixed up in Uk and US abd Bonds etc.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23718378/premium-bonds?post_id=425717522#425717522Scottish Widows have some good Multi Managed Funds mixed up in Uk and US abd Bonds etc.Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:09:22 -0600It is not worth it at the moment the return is so low better to put in High Income Unit Trusthttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23718378/premium-bonds?post_id=425717518#425717518It is not worth it at the moment the return is so low better to put in High Income Unit TrustMon, 04 Jan 2010 14:07:21 -0600a careful note if you are planning tohold them long term -they are effectively a means of lending the government money-now we all know how 'well placed 'this government is .https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23718378/premium-bonds?post_id=425717482#425717482a careful note if you are planning tohold them long term -they are effectively a means of lending the government money-now we all know how 'well placed 'this government is .Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:06:55 -0600If you are a 40% taxpayer, the income calculation is in your favour as the income is not taxed.Still not a great investment, but I use them as a place to put some of my semi-long term 'safe' money as it is 100% safe, and can be got at within a couplehttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23718378/premium-bonds?post_id=425717478#425717478If you are a 40% taxpayer, the income calculation is in your favour as the income is not taxed.Still not a great investment, but I use them as a place to put some of my semi-long term 'safe' money as it is 100% safe, and can be got at within a coupleSun, 03 Jan 2010 05:35:48 -06001.5 % being the average, means a very bad investment1million top prize £25 lowest prize... working out a return on a average is not very good as you will more likely get 0.0x percent while some one else get 300%+ when the cop the top prize.To summerhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23718378/premium-bonds?post_id=425717470#4257174701.5 % being the average, means a very bad investment1million top prize £25 lowest prize... working out a return on a average is not very good as you will more likely get 0.0x percent while some one else get 300%+ when the cop the top prize.To summerSat, 02 Jan 2010 16:17:20 -0600is the 1.5% interest the ave return via prizes ?https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23718378/premium-bonds?post_id=425717458#425717458is the 1.5% interest the ave return via prizes ?Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:25:39 -0600For starters you can only put a max of £30,000 per person into Premium Bonds. On the plus side, they are tax free and very low risk.The average interest on them is currently 1.5% (tax free). There is a chance you get lucky and win a big prize. Morehttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23718378/premium-bonds?post_id=425717454#425717454For starters you can only put a max of £30,000 per person into Premium Bonds. On the plus side, they are tax free and very low risk.The average interest on them is currently 1.5% (tax free). There is a chance you get lucky and win a big prize. MoreSat, 02 Jan 2010 13:08:45 -0600Have a six figure sum to invest due to house sale.Should I consider PBs?What is better?https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23718378/premium-bonds?post_id=425717450#425717450Have a six figure sum to invest due to house sale.Should I consider PBs?What is better?Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:42:51 -0600