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Doing a bit of annuity research and read that typically insurance companies charge a fee (either flat or a % of the fund) when taking on a new annuity. Perhaps naively I thought this would be fee free and they'd price this into their quoted rate. I'd assume a fee of I were using an advisor but not going direct. I'm not…
My partner and I have been arguing over this for months.I cannot see the wood from the trees. My partner owns his flat outright (gift from parent). 2 bedrooms. 1 room is rented out to a friend. We share the other room (for the last 3 months) We 3 split bills (electric, gas, water, internet) equally. My partner wants me to…
Could anyone please advise how you go about calculating and paying Capital Gains Tax for a property that went up in value on sale (£103k>£120k) and for income from savings interest in administration period. Thanks
My breakdown cover is due for renewalLast years green flag cost £64Renewal would have been £68I have just taken out a new policy (yesterday) - at £48 !!Todays price is £53 I don't understand how greenflag work Unless I have made a boo-boo ?Recovery Plus does cover any driver in my car - doesn't it ?
Copied over from my old diary Hello again from Yorkshire 😁 The move from the south coast went well but it has been hectic since I got here. Spending has been budgeted for van hire £250 diesel £90 train fare for DS to get home £30 new boiler £3600 living room light £32 kettle & toaster £40 New bath towels (sale) £6 Living…
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