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Re: Reeves' ISA review
Okay some people are really struggling and I really do sympathise with them. However a lot of people squander their money they could save for a rainy day on frivolous things. The average household h…7 -
Re: A2A quote for aircon
Thanks again. I know all about expensive electricity rates as I'm on Agile at the momen! I have got practiced at avoiding the expensive periods: kettle, induction hob, air fryer and microwave all su…1 -
Re: Past performance...
One significant issue is that his funds (plus his IT's also) tend to be very concentrated, FGT often has over 50% of the entire trust covered by the top 10 holdings . It only takes 3 or 4 laggards t…1 -
Re: How to handle this boundary/fence issue?
The other option if you are 100% certain of the boundary is to define it yourself.2 -
Re: Tax Free Lump Sums - which is best to take first?
So that looks like a commutation rate of c22:1 - which I don't think is bad but I am sure others may say it is not that generous. The figures do seem to increase quite a lot if you wait till 65. I'd…1 -
Re: Tax Free Lump Sums - which is best to take first?
5% inflation is rather high unless you are modelling 'worse case'; use 2.5–3%. Check actuarial reduction on the DB pension. Combine DC pots only if flexibility and costs still align. Use realistic gr…1 -
Re: Parking stories in the News/media
When Disabled Lidl’s customer lodge an appeal to ParkingEye with proof of blue badge - they normally accept the appeal and automatically add them to the whitelist to be exempt from the time restricti…5 -
Re: Anyone got experience with premium back account travel insurance and pre-existing conditions?
Nationwide switched to Aviva last year. They are MASSIVELY less obliging than the previous company used. Last year they accepted our declarations from previous year (extra £250, fee had risen), but t…2 -
Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
😂😂 I think you're thinking of harmoniums, @Viking_mfw - we only had 2, and we got rid of one last winter 😂😂 but there are somewhere around 35 guitar-type things of various sorts, and a double bass, a…12 -
Re: Parking stories in the News/media
This is the typical misunderstanding of the Blue Badge scheme (and private parking firms lie in wait!).3
