Quick stocks and shares ISA question
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stefankemp
Posts: 2 Newbie
Hi all,
I've just taken the plunge and opened my first stocks and shares ISA. I somewhat foolishly choose a provider based on a friend's recommendation, but being a first time investor I hadn't realised that the minimum lump sum investment was per fund and not per account. As such I cannot afford my ideal portfolio at this time on this platform.
My question is this: given that I have not paid any cash into the ISA, can I open another stocks and shares ISA elsewhere and leave the original untouched? How about transferring the £0 balance to another provider, am I allowed to do that and then start contributing? If so, am I allowed to pay in immediately or do I have to wait for the transfer of the £0 to be finalised?
Sorry if these are pretty basic questions - I'm new to this and couldn't find specific answers to my questions.
Thanks
I've just taken the plunge and opened my first stocks and shares ISA. I somewhat foolishly choose a provider based on a friend's recommendation, but being a first time investor I hadn't realised that the minimum lump sum investment was per fund and not per account. As such I cannot afford my ideal portfolio at this time on this platform.
My question is this: given that I have not paid any cash into the ISA, can I open another stocks and shares ISA elsewhere and leave the original untouched? How about transferring the £0 balance to another provider, am I allowed to do that and then start contributing? If so, am I allowed to pay in immediately or do I have to wait for the transfer of the £0 to be finalised?
Sorry if these are pretty basic questions - I'm new to this and couldn't find specific answers to my questions.
Thanks
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As you haven't subscribed to the original ISA, you can simply open one with another provider.".....where it is corrupt, purge it....."0
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So it doesn't matter that I opened the account, only that I haven't paid anything in?0
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Yup but beware any exit fees to close the account.0
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That's it!".....where it is corrupt, purge it....."0
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I don't think exit fees can be charged for an unfunded ISA. Even if funded, there is a cooling off period which should be described in the Key Information/Terms & Conditions.".....where it is corrupt, purge it....."0
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stefankemp wrote: »I've just taken the plunge and opened my first stocks and shares ISA. I somewhat foolishly choose a provider based on a friend's recommendation, but being a first time investor I hadn't realised that the minimum lump sum investment was per fund and not per account. As such I cannot afford my ideal portfolio at this time on this platform.0
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I don't think exit fees can be charged for an unfunded ISA. Even if funded, there is a cooling off period which should be described in the Key Information/Terms & Conditions.
I just read the HL T&Cs (as I know they like applying closure fees) and yes their S&S ISA, JISA and dealing account can be closed with 14 days and their Lifetime ISA can be closed in 30 days from account opening without incurring a closure fee.
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