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Re: Which annuity provider? Where does the commission come from?
Are all providers much the same or do I need to delve deeply into every T&C for each of them? How to choose, other than on highest offer? Death benefits is where there can be differences but apar…2 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81939975#Comment_81939975 RE: First Direct Regular Saver The First Direct requirement to avoid current account charges used to be EITHER transf…12 -
Re: High risk, high reward: A pauper's dream of early retirement.
I don’t think the constant gloom and doom in the media is confined to ‘these days’ It is pretty much always like that, just maybe it varies in intensity a bit. Hopefully the cloud will lift when the …2 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread w/c Monday 23 March 2026
I'm sorry for your loss, Narc0. Sending hugs. Rxx8 -
Re: Cash ISA tactics for the new tax year ?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6661711/cash-isa-tactics-for-the-new-tax-year My first thought is to see whether Shawbrook will let me add to my existing Cash ISA with them. If so I&#…1 -
Re: Missed flight due to departure gate not being announced.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81937771#Comment_81937771 I think you misunderstood the significance of that photo - it was presumably taken after they'd been told they&#…2 -
Re: Pru Fund Performance - fund value confusion
I agree it sounds like a with profits policy. You would expect the plan value to go up a little bit year on year (annual bonuses) with that sort of policy so the drop in that bit is very odd. I am wo…1 -
Re: global funds
If that's your strategy then how about 70% Vanguard high yield dividend 30% STMMF2 -
Re: Council Tax and Universal Credit
Presumably you have received a rebate on council tax as the property is empty? If your son moves into the property, he will then become liable for council tax and should inform the council he is livi…1 -
Re: High risk, high reward: A pauper's dream of early retirement.
It is the end of March, and the end of my financial year. The time where I update the spreadsheet with this years numbers, and see if my dream of early retirement is still on track. I am 49 years old…5
