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A Balanced Portfolio
I'm going to see an IFA at some stage on this but until then so I can do some groundwork does anyone know of some good online resources giving advice on the above? I'm wanting to get all my investments sorted and balanced (shares, bonds, cash, property, pension etc) based on my age, risk aversion and investment goals and…
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Savings / mortgage advice sought please.
Not sure if I should have posted this here: forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1652913 Your comments, suggestions, advice etc would be much appreciated. Regards Matt
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Saving account with bank card
Hello I want to open a bank account which i can open online easily and which comes with any sort of bank card. Advice please
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Egg Money to Bank Account?
Hi, What's the quickest way to get a large positive balance on my Egg Money card back to my Nationwide bank account? Thanks.
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NS&I Index-linked bonds
What's the general opinion on these? I've a couple that are about to mature and I was thinking of just letting them roll over into the next period, partly through laziness. I have money elsewhere in easy access accounts so I can lock it up for a while without a problem. I've retired early and am trying to live off my…
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Need Recommended books on Technical Analysis....
Hi there Some of you may know i have a thread on here called Practicing Share Investing (i think!).... I'm just practicing with technical analysis but i need some book recommendations (idiot guides really) - NOT on how to read charts so much as how to use stock screeners, like the one on Digital Look for example. To…
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Natwest ISA
This is probably a stupid question but, I already have a Natwest Cash ISA ( I've not paid into it yet in this tax year ), can I open a Natwest e-ISA and then transfer my existing balance from my other ISA into it ???? hugh
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Some ISA advise please
Last year I took out a £7200 stocks and shares ISA, putting £3600 in the new shares ISA and £3600 in an existing cash ISA. However, this year I want to do the opposite by finding and filling up a new cash £3600 ISA(which hopefully pays better interest than my existing Abbey ISA), then add £3600 into my existing shares ISA,…
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Help with complaint to Halifax
Please advise me. I opened 2 children's regular saver accounts with the Halifax online on 15th April. I received 2 emails the next day confirming they had all the info required and would send confirmation in the post. I thought I would just ring and ask when this would be coming as I want to get the s/o set up when I do my…
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Diverse portfolio suggestions for 35 year old
Hi, I appreciate there are no 'right' answers to this question but I would appreciate some opinions. I am 35, in a good job and married without children (we do not expect to have children). This is my current financial situation and I'm wondering what to do next / how I should use this year's ISA allowance / whether I…
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Lloyds shares...again
I already own about 4400 shares @44.5p each....... I am thinking of buying another 5ks worth, do you think they will go much lower than what they are now, or do you think now is the right time to buy????? And What is you "guesstimet" (its anew word i have just made up, sorry) to thew highest these shares will go in the…
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oil ETC, a little help needed
I want to put £5k into an oil ETC but I am undecided as to which of ETFS Brent 1 month (OILB), ETFS Brent 1 yr (OSB1), ETFS Brent 3yr (OSB3), ETFS Crude Oil (CRUD) or even EFTS WTI 2 yr (OSW2) would be suitable Its a little baffling. Is there a suitable ETC to track the main quoted Brent Crude Oil Future $/barrel (around…
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Using ISA for new car
I'm probably being really stupid but...My other half wants to get a new car. He's got a good deal for a second hand octavia estate and he wants to use money in his isa to pay for it. His isa rate is 1.5% but once he's taken the money out obviously he can't replace it. The best loans appear to be about 7.8%. I'm just…
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Property fund in pension - now a good time to increase contributions?
I've got a property fund in my stakeholder pension which I currently pay 5% of my total pension contributions into each month. Although the property fund is the worst performing, I've only had the pension for 2 years have have bought units every month so haven't lost much overall. I'm thinking now would be a good time to…
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£50000 to save
Whats the best return on £50.000 for 1 Year fixed rate ?
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Lost cheque after Akzo Nobel bought ICI
As title, a daft relative seems to have lost the cheque after their ICI shares were bought by Akzo Nobel back in Jan 2008. Certainly, it was never presented to their bank although they have the covering letter. Anyhow, relative now had a letter from a company ProSearch, working for the Registrars Equiniti, offering to…
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200K to invest
Hi all, I've got roughly 200K to invest but i'm not sure what to invest in:confused: . ideally i want to invest the money and generate extra income from it. I've thought about buying a house and renting it but at the moment with house prices falling its probably not a great idea. Anyone got any suggestions as what to do?…
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Historical shares price query for Halifax
Does anyone know if there is a way I can find out how much Halifax shares were worth between Mar 2007 and June 2007. I usually look on Yahoo finance in their historical data but it only comes up with HBOS is no longer valid it has changed to LLOY.
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where to put savings
Hi all, i just got the last years interest on my savings in Lloyds tsb and it was rubbish. ANy advice where to put £60,000 FOR A GOOD RETURN, I NEED ACCESS TO IT, SO CANNOT PUT IT IN LONG TERM SAVINGS? Smudger
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Savings Advice
I would like some advice please. I currently have £2250 that's just sitting in an account, I would like to move it so I get better interest rates! (currently get 0.1%) I will also be in a position to save about £750 a month but might not be able to do this every month. I shouldn't need to withdraw this money as it's for a…
