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Re: Financial Advisor Woes
As I am NOT going to take any tax free cash and want to use flex draw down to take small amounts yearly With most pension providers, and I would assume the same with II, you can not take income from …1 -
Re: Frump to Fab 2026.
@Wednesday2000 yes. i’ve just look it up and apparently some people got stuck waist deep in the mud when the tide was out.2 -
Re: Getting paid less than others.
For a hospital appointment.. If you want to attend it helps. In fact you should not need to book a holiday for a hospital appointment.1 -
Re: Where do I start with solar panels and a battery install?
It does, but not significantly - up to 2p difference. Last neagtive prices were on 5 & 8th August. Ive just checked random regions in UK on www.agileprices.co.uk and this month there were 11 days…1 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Principality RS maturity Maybe they have realised how much money that they can save, by stopping sending out these pointless reminders by post. 😁4 -
Re: Mortgage Free now aiming for FIRE
Thanks Beanielou I am feeling better and we did have a nice birthday for my dad. That was all Saturday and then Sunday my sister came over with her husband and a trailer plus tools to cut the hole in…4 -
Re: The impact of inflation - yikes!
I think this is what I’d do regardless of drawdown approach. basically guardrails. if your’e doing 4% and increasing with inflation you should be ok almost always. but checking in annually and making…1 -
Re: Where do I start with solar panels and a battery install?
I’ve assumed a sloped roof install, and the website says just over 3508kWh of energy production. Changing to a flat roof install, I.e. freestanding, the figure increases to 3567kWh. Do these seem rea…1 -
Re: Progress is...
@Cherryfudge - thank-you hun & yes indeed, I'd still be in a wheelchair if it was not for physio! I can't say it is enjoyable but it is neccesary! @Cheery_Daff - I'm well pleased t…9 -
Re: Civil service pension: Premium final pensionable earnings and AVC contributions impact
Be careful of the difference between final pensionable earnings and pensionable pay. Pensionable pay is the sum of all the pensionable elements of remuneration, which may be broader than salary, eg, …2
