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Re: Best way to invest £2000 a month for the next two years (until I'm 67 in Jan '29)
Id assumed pension was maxed out, but if not then this is the right approach.2 -
Re: Early retirement, given notice final thoughts and turmoil
You've given your employers a heads up and will work the required notice period. Why do you want to contact working 4 days a week? They are not suggesting this for your benefit, they are doing i…3 -
Re: Best way to invest £2000 a month for the next two years (until I'm 67 in Jan '29)
In your shoes, with 2 years left and retirement looming, I would be contributing it to my pension and placing it in a money market fund, then drawing it down with 25% tax free when I retire in 2 year…1 -
Re: Early retirement, given notice final thoughts and turmoil
I would echo all the points already made - and really query what you will get from the arrangement to stay on at four days a week. It also depends on the relationship you have with your manager and p…3 -
Re: Private blood tests
I'm guessing by your username that you may not yet have hit 40, but my GP encourages people to attend annually for bloods and health check every year from their age 40 health check. If you have …1 -
Re: NEST Pensions
From their website, they do not seem to offer full flexibility on withdrawals. They have their own 'Nest Retirement plan' Otherwise you can take UFPLS payments, or take the whole lot in on…1 -
Re: Octopus saving sessions
Just had a random thought about our Free Hours. The FAQ says use by 1st of November so the way I'm interpreting that is it should be used before then so last Sunday before then is 25th October. …1 -
Re: Premium Bond Winner ?
For a 50K holding there is only a 1 in 113 chance of winning at least £1,000 (at the current prize fund rate) in a single draw, or about once every 9.5 years. That's a great result. Odds would h…5 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
I've got a Principality Xmas saver maturing in October.3 -
Re: Premium Bond Winner ?
I got one win @ £1k this month on a £45k holding. Best I've done in a few months as it's only really been the odd £50 or £25 prizes this year so far. I did get a £10,000 prize 2 or 3yrs bac…4

