Richard you state
I know the Halifax is paying me 7% at the moment on a fixed term scheme and here you then remove currency risk.
Because I shall be selling my house very shortly here in England, shall have Sfr.400.000.
Have asked several Financial Investment guys here on the return for that much. Have had between !2k and 22k, but fees would be 8 to 10.000 Sfr.
so they say. Being naive, thought I could put the lot in accounts like yours (cash accessible) with such good rates at the moment. I will be a non taxpayer, according to the Inland Revenue. Being my sprightly 65, I shall not be returning to England.
Can I ask on here what others would do with (for me) soooooo much money.
Can I privately mail someone who could also give tips on tax, which have not been mentioned on this site. I have downloaded all 51 pages "wegleitung" for taxes, but find it quite difficult. Have mailed Steuerampt Basel, and they just give me a calculator, but it does not take into account vermogen. Also, I shall be living in Riehen and they have different rules.
Am "not quite happily" going round the bend."