June 9, 2025
Financial Assets

NS&I update over two-day rule for Premium Bonds payouts

A customer contacted NS&I as they were concerned they had not received their funds yet Premium Bonds savers can cash in their Bonds at any time(Image: Getty) NS&I has issued an update after a customer voiced concerns about delays in receiving their Premium Bond payouts. One customer took to social media on May 9, expressing

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Financial Assets

NS&I clarify how Premium Bonds winners are notified of prizes as one claims they ‘weren’t told’

The prize draw takes place at the start of each month, with NS&I sending out email and text alerts to lucky winners NS&I clarify how Premium Bonds winners are notified of prizes A Premium Bonds winner has claimed the NS&I ‘didn’t bother’ to tell them about their prize. The prize draw takes place at the

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Financial Assets

NS&I Premium Bonds could see ‘prize rate rise’ amid market fluctuations

NS&I’s prize rate could increase to retain Premium Bonds appeal as improved guaranteed-rate products draw their attention away NS&I’s prize rate could increase to retain Premium Bonds appeal (Image: PA) Premium Bond rates could finally be on the rise again after months of continual fall. This has been attributed to improved guaranteed-rate products diversifying attention

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Operating Assets

The danger in benchmarking your investment portfolio

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – As market volatility dominates headlines, many investors feel pressure to track daily market movements and compare their portfolios to major indexes like the S&P 500. However, financial expert Marshall Clay with The Welch Group warns that this mindset can lead to unnecessary risks and short-term thinking. The Illusion of Diversification “It’s

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Financial Assets

Millions of NS&I Premium Bonds customers urged to close down their account

NS&I will cut its Premium Bond prize-fund rate to 3.8% from 4% for the April draw and beyond. Millions of NS&I Premium Bonds customers urged to close down their account National Savings and Investments customers have been urged to consider closing down their accounts – because the new rate is “even easier” to beat elsewhere.

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Financial Assets

Beyond FDs: Blend growth and income assets in retirement portfolio | Personal Finance

4 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2024 | 8:13 PM IST Indian households invested Rs 29.7 trillion in financial assets in 2022-23, according to a special research report by the State Bank of India. Of this, 33.4 per cent was held in bank deposits, 6 per cent in mutual funds, and 0.9

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Financial Assets

Premium Bonds deadline warning as key date looms

NS&I has explained some key points on how the prize draw works NS&I has pointed to a key date for Premium Bonds(Image: Getty) NS&I has clarified a crucial date for a customer who reached out with a question. Their query, submitted via X on August 7, was: “It’s 7th of the month now and you

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