Bonds

No, because NS&I is a Treasury-approved and regulated company rather than a bank, your money is completely safe. Even if you’re a bad luck client who never wins, the money you invest in Premium Bonds is protected. Although not always in terms of money’s true value. Your money is dwindling in terms of what it […]

Have a large sum of money to set aside (the more bonds you have, the bigger your chance of winning a prize) Interest on savings is taxed (and have already used up your annual cash ISA allowance) The concept of a prize draw appeals to me (you could win big, but you also may not

Have a large sum of money to set aside (the more bonds you have, the bigger your chance of winning a prize) Interest on savings is taxed (and have already used up your annual cash ISA allowance) The concept of a prize draw appeals to me (you could win big, but you also may not

It is dependent on your financial situation. Premium Bonds aren’t a suitable place to store all of your funds because you won’t earn enough to stay up with inflation (unless you are very lucky and win the jackpot). It’s similar to gambling in that there’s no assurance you’ll win anything, and you could receive a

Have a large sum of money to set aside (the more bonds you have, the bigger your chance of winning a prize) Interest on savings is taxed (and have already used up your annual cash ISA allowance) The concept of a prize draw appeals to me (you could win big, but you also may not

No, because NS&I is a Treasury-approved and regulated company rather than a bank, your money is completely safe. Even if you’re a bad luck client who never wins, the money you invest in Premium Bonds is protected. Although not always in terms of money’s true value. Your money is dwindling in terms of what it

Bonds like the ones unearthed by Smerilli were issued by a cash-strapped German government struggling to pay restitution costs following WWI. Hyperinflation was depreciating the mark at the time, and Germany’s economy was on the verge of collapse. Photographs of individuals carrying wheelbarrows full of cash that was scarcely worth the paper it was printed

Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not investments in the same way that stocks and bonds are. Asset classes include stocks and bonds. Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are pooled investment vehicles in which a group of individuals pool their money to buy huge blocks or collections of securities. The Pros and Cons

My mother just relocated, and while sorting through her belongings, she stumbled upon some old Premium Bonds cards. Some have serial numbers that begin with 334 99, but others appear to be older, dated 1972, and have serial numbers that begin with 7KK92. Can you confirm whether they are still valid and who we should

A mutual fund is a form of investment instrument that consists of a stock, bond, or other security portfolio. Mutual funds provide low-cost access to diversified, professionally managed portfolios for small and individual investors. Mutual funds are classified into many categories based on the securities they invest in, their investing objectives, and the type of