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Re: US Markets Risk
In my SIPP I have separate ETFs for regions, Asia, Europe, USA and a few bits. I chose my own weightings but guided a global ex UK idea. I sold about half my S&P ETF beginning of this year, it ha…1 -
Re: Cancer, cash and carrying on
Most of our finances are joint apart from the £250 personal spend a month that we budget. I have a personal current account that I put that into. I then have a personal savings account that I put ext…3 -
Re: EV Discussion thread
That has actually been mentioned, a few years ago, but only in a friendly off-hand comment by a politician. As you say, Cardiff to Newport and a long stretch of the M4 on the English side of the brid…2 -
Re: Loan or cash?
We've just bought a new car. Paid the deposit by credit card then paid cash plus trade in. If you take out a loan and there are problems with the car you still have to service the loan. Personal…1 -
Re: Loan or cash?
Mostly depends on the rate of interest you pay. A 0% dealer finance deal is great, usually requires a big deposit and are very rare these days. Most car finance is over 10% which is very expensive th…1 -
Re: Extension Plan - Where to Place the ensuite
Good idea to switch the units in the utility. Yeah, the TV space marked in the plan is not going to be used in that way. We have a big dining table so would just put that there with a kitchen island …1 -
Re: Extension Plan - Where to Place the ensuite
Thanks, downstairs toilet position is poor I agree. How about having the door marked like below to keep it more in the hall? The trouble is, it's a small proportioned house so even though the un…1 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Mine goes to my external current account which I had previously registered and verified. You could also transfer to another Mmth account if you prefer.1 -
Re: DCBL and N1 Claim Form - Next Steps Advice....
Update. I took action and the HMTC responded confirming the Court error. And that action is being taken to remove the judgement and reinstate the case on the basis the court made the error with the D…3 -
Re: Stopping the backsliding… a family of four no longer living beyond their means
@ohdearhowdidthathappen Have you listened to his podcast, Money for Couples? It’s really good listening. He’s very good at encouraging couples to communicate with respect and really listen to each ot…4

