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Saving and investing: your questions Saving and investing: your questions
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BBC Radio 4's Money Box Live Wednesday 30 December at 1502 GMT On BBC Radio 4 and OnlineBBC Radio 4's Money Box Live Wednesday 30 December at 1502 GMT On BBC Radio 4 and Online
On Wednesday's programme Paul Lewis and guests will invite your calls on saving and investing. On Wednesday's programme Paul Lewis and guests answered your calls on saving and investing.
It has been a poor year for savers with many having to choose between low interest rates or locking their money away in longer term products.It has been a poor year for savers with many having to choose between low interest rates or locking their money away in longer term products.
In November the consumer prices index (CPI) rose to 1.9%, up from 1.5 per cent in October, further eroding the value of savings.In November the consumer prices index (CPI) rose to 1.9%, up from 1.5 per cent in October, further eroding the value of savings.
If you want to shape up your savings or consider new investments, why not put your question to the team?
Is your account paying the best rate of interest?Is your account paying the best rate of interest?
Have you taken advantage of your annual ISA allowance?Have you taken advantage of your annual ISA allowance?
What about bonds or gilts?What about bonds or gilts?
Perhaps you would like to invest a regular amount each month.Perhaps you would like to invest a regular amount each month.
Or maybe you are interested in putting some money into the stock market, how do you decide if you are comfortable with the risk that involves?Or maybe you are interested in putting some money into the stock market, how do you decide if you are comfortable with the risk that involves?
Whatever your question Paul Lewis will be joined by: Whatever your question, Paul Lewis was joined by:
  • Graham Hooper, head of marketing, Bestinvest
  • Clare Francis, site editor, Moneysupermarket
  • Justin Urquhart Stewart, managing director, Seven Investment Management
  • Graham Hooper, head of marketing, Bestinvest
  • Clare Francis, site editor, Moneysupermarket
  • Justin Urquhart Stewart, managing director, Seven Investment Management
You can call the programme when lines open on Wednesday at 1330 GMT. The number to call is 03700 100 444.
Or you can send an e-mail using the form below:
Disclaimer: Money Box Live does not promise to use every question but every e-mail is read and considered
Presenter: Paul LewisProducer: Diane RichardsonPresenter: Paul LewisProducer: Diane Richardson