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Re: The Old Regular Savers Discussion Thread 28/12/24-29/1/26
A good RS account from a small, local institution, particularly when launched the day after an interest rate cut when keen savers are likely to be out in their droves reviewing their portfolios of ac…2 -
Re: The Old Regular Savers Discussion Thread 28/12/24-29/1/26
I'd generally agree, I tend to open as soon as possible but then refresh if still available at the end of the month, this way I've secured the account if it goes NLA but if it's still…1 -
A Seasonal Thank You
I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and to say a big thank you to the stalwarts of this forum who continue to do so much to help so many people understand the intricacies of the UK pensi…47 -
Re: The Old Regular Savers Discussion Thread 28/12/24-29/1/26
Not quite a record, Monmouthshire BS offered a 7% regular saver in 2023 that was gone within 24 hours.2 -
Re: E7 active period differs from billing period
I check my E7 register activation timing every day like @Swipe but I only check the morning one ... a couple of minutes before and after 7am (night rate 00:00-07:00 Eastern region) but then again I…1 -
Re: Good and Bad Buys at Lidl and Aldi stores (***Please don't expire***)
Yes @silverwhistle, I went to Sainsburys for a piece of Emmental rather than buy slices. l. Personally, I like the gorgonzola dolce, it's very like dolcelatte. 😋1 -
Re: What type of cars are MSE regulars driving these days?
We had 2 diesels but then went down to one. We sort of regretted it so I got a 125 scooter for occasional office visits. Still not the most practical set-up but it does save us quite a bit in insurin…1 -
Re: EDF FreePhase Dynamic Tariff
Maybe Farouk has a bit of time to consult on this ;)2 -
Re: IHT changes!
That's the nature of life - or in this case, death. Paying out DC pots free of IHT never made much sense, given that pensions are (still) intended to provide a tax-efficient way of saving for t…4

