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Sports club funds
Hi, I am newly appointed treasurer to a sports club that currently has about £20K in the bank until we buy some new equipment. It is earning no real interest of course but I wondered if anyone knew of an account it could be parked in for about 6 months where it would get some interest. Obviously the accounts that give good…
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£740k Investments/Potential Redundancy age 50-Income options?
I originally started a thread back in 2011 when our joint investments were £360K and updated 2 years later at £480k. I have been lucky on the market in the last 2 years benefitting from a large Lloyds share holding circa 40% of our total holdings and also a £50k inheritance. Our investments now amount to £740k and I will…
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Can you invest with not much?
I don't have much savings, around £14,000 £9,000 of that is stoozed CC debt that I need to get to when the introductory 0% ends and then this will be built up again, this is earning 3% £3,500 of this is emergency fund/saved tax as my husband is Self Employed. We need to be able to get to this and it is earning 3% £500 of…
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Share dealing platforms
Hi, just wondering if anyone can recommend a share dealing platform.... and I'm also wondering if anyone knows what kind of net worth one needs to trade options. Cheers
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Ticn
Hi, my partner has come home from an event having met someone who invests with a TICN club - it's an investment club run by a chap called Owen O'Malley in Ireland. He's raving about it and I'm wondering if there's anyone on here who's a member or knows anything about them...... good, bad or indifferent. Cheers F PS…
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Stock Market crash-not if but when?
On the last two occasions the SP 500 index was this high (2000 &2007) a severe correction took place (50%). On Both occasions it was in October-after the summer holidays. After monumental rises in some funds (bio-tech India) in the last few months one wonders how long this can sustain itself,is time running out on this…
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British Energy Shares
Hi, new to this ,hope I'm in the right section. My wife has found 2 cheques from the restructuring of British Energy totaling about £40 dated Jan 2005. Any way she can still claim the money? Thought write to registrars but quick search reveals LloydsTsb Registrars of The Causeway Worthing to be out of business. John
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What to do with my £7,000 inheritance?
Hello, I have recently inherited £7,000. I'm 25 and live with my parents currently, so wish to put this money towards a house deposit in the next 5 years. Can anyone recommend what to do with this money? I want the best return that is possible with limited risk. Thank-you!
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Saving £18,000
Afternoon, I know it's probably a question asked a lot, but I'm looking to find out which account will be best for me to save £18,000 in over 18 months. I know there are high interest current accounts but most only pay a promotional rate for 1 year. I'll be saving £1,500 a month once my debt's gone (5 months). Any advice?
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Investing £17k
Over the passed 15 yrs, I've invested 17k in an ISA...I now have £17k (I've actually swapped the ISA once and made no money at all. I am going to cash in. What is the best thing to do with the £17k to make more money I know its not that much but it's what I have and I can invest £130 ish per month I need to be able to…
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Trustee saving accounts - please help.
My father in law has just my husband and his brother power of attorney and the solicitor who has been sorting this out for him has also advised that he arrange for them to set up a trustee savings account. My father in law said that he has been all over and no one has these sorts of accounts (to be honest i haven't looked…
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£7000 lump sum + £250pm thereafter
Hey everyone, Does anyone have any ideas on how I should go about saving or investing £7000 as a lump sum and then £250 a month thereafter? Situation: I'm looking to co-buy a house soon (within a year) for which I have £17000 saved in a couple of ISAs. I need something more long term (at the very-very least 5 years) as the…
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Finding all time low stocks
Hi, Is there a website or resource I can use that will show me stocks that have recently hit all time lows and then filter them by how long they've been trading, or anything else. Finding stocks that have recently hit all time lows would be a good start though if the filtering is not available in one place. Thanks in…
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ISA Transfer query
Hope someone can help me re the following: I haven't opened an ISA this financial year yet (and could put about £10,000 cash into one when opened). Normally opt for fixed rate. My previous fixed rate cash ISA matures in November 2015 and am looking for a fixed rate cash ISA, to open now, which would allow the transfer in…
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2,000 per month to save. Where to save it?
Hi, I'm currently working abroad, with my wage been paid into UK account. I had planned to open an ISA to deposit my savings but with the low rates on offer am wondering if there is a better option. Having read through the savings page I am still unsure what savings account / isa would be best for me. I will be able to…
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Silly fund names
I just came across ConBrio Sanford Deland UK Buffettology General Inc? Known as CnBroSnfdDLdUKBftolgy to its friends. Anyone noticed any funds with sillier names?
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Early Retirement Advice?
Hi, Sorry if this is the wrong forum category: I couldn't see one for pensions? I have a Vantage SIPP pension scheme. Am also a registered carer. The person I care for is a close relative and they have recently been diagnosed with a serious illness, hospitalized. Bolt from the blue. Am now at home holding the fort, so to…
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What is the best forum for UK shares?
I am looking for a forum with investors to discuss my ideas
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Investing £50 per month - Student
Hi MSE users :) I'm a sponsored student and earn around £600 Per month, I save £100 of this plus whatever I have left over from the previous month. However I would now like to start investing an additional £50 per month. Access wont be required for a long time (over 5 years) I just have a few questions for you all.... 1)…
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Santandar 123- any opening offers
I'd like to open a 123 account. I can't remember if they've got a history of opening offers (so it may be worth waiting for a new offer) or no (in which case, I'll just open one). Anyone remember?
