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Vanguard accumulation funds
Hi all, I have VLS80 which I opened on Feb last year. With the accumulation fund, how do I find out when dividends are paid and reinvested (and how much) Many thanks
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Fund Comparison Tools
There must be a better option that Trustnet, it is so cumberson, as you can't just search "Bankers" or "VWRL" or HMWO". Even after you've entered type, sector, fund manager you have to sift through pages of funds, and "guess" which one best matches the one you are looking for, and reverse check it by searching on another…
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Saving for grandchild resident in Australia
What is the best way to save for my grandson who was born and lives in Australia? I cannot open a Halifax Kidsavers (which I have for my other grandchildren) because he is not British.
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Consolidated Tax Certificate Query
Hi All I'm hoping someone could give me some friendly advice regarding tax on my Hargreaves Lansdown investment account. I opened an account 12 months ago and invested 5k into their "select global growth shares" fund. I have just received my CTC from them, It shows the following: Unit Trust Dividends Gross: £3.39…
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Kiddivouchers Refund
We've currently got over £1k in a Kiddivouchers account and due to the pandemic, I was advised by my GP to work from home last march due to an underlying health condition. As such, working from home, we no longer need the vouchers we planned on using but Kiddivouchers won't refund the money as the pandemic is classed as…
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Investment Houses
I currently have a 6 figure sum with HL both ISA's and Pension. For safety I need to move the ISA's to another platform. What is the next largest fund house in the UK?
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Medallion Guarantee Stamp needed - does anyone have any experience?
I am executor for my my father, who left his shares to my brother. The shares were with Computerserve in Jersey so when at long last probate was granted, I sent off the transfer form, grant of probate etc, and waited. And waited. After about 5 weeks I rang them to be told that the shares are now with Computershare US and…
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ChipAI
Reading the MSE email and trying to understand the Chip story. The description says "With the interest, Chip's actually giving you a marketing bonus for saving." I believe Cashbacks and other 'incentives' are not counted as interest. Does it mean the Chip 'interest' doesn't need to be declared as savings income for tax…
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Share selling advice from company share scheme, Also tax avoidance advise.
Hi all, I have asked a similar question before but now I am after some additional advice as I my share scheme is close to maturing. I entered a company share scheme a few years ago and am now close to the scheme maturing and me being able to get my hands on some money. I put £250 a month from my wages into my companies…
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Property investments with crowdtolive
Hi all, I'm new here and wanted to ask if anyone knows crowdtolive.com. A friend of mine suggested this platform to invest in property. Seems like a good option because I shouldn't be managing the property or tenant. I usually get a mortgage, buy the property and rent it. The problem I have now is that with too many…
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Look out for the NS&I 'Green' savings account this summer
Rumours of a new savings account from NS&I: "UK savers will have the opportunity to contribute towards projects that will accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy, create green jobs and support the collective effort to tackle climate change" No details other than any money raised will NOT count towards the Gvt's…
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Question on Personal Equity Plan
I invested maximum £6000 in a PEP (Personal Equity Plan) in 1997 in Jupiter run Unit Trusts. Subsequently the PEP is replaced by ISA. Jupiter does not seem to have online services to manage this investment except I could see the valuation. My investment is still with Jupiter. 1.Could I transfer that to Hargreaves without…
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Any good investment products to hedge student loans?
Hi all, Our 2 children are, all being well, intending to study at university - the first starting this year. Originally, our plan was to just finance it ourselves, but having read the MSE article, it sounds more sensible for them to take the student loans on the off chance that they never earn enough to need to pay it off…
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Old Premium Bonds - Any way to check?
My Mums been tidying up and found £25 in premium bonds from way back when, perhaps over 50 years old, I seem to remember she did this a few years back and I found somewhere I could check them - alas I can't seem to find that now, NS&I want a holders number, which I don't have. MSE Site seems to suggest I'm not going to be…
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EASY ACCESS SAVINGS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN at MSE Although Paragon Savings bank is offering the best easy access interest rate currently for joint account holders; I have tried for 6 days to get an answer from them via email if the above account can be operated on-line OR telephone at weekends? I prefer written answers! Given below is a copy…
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Good experience with RL360?
I am looking to invest with Abbey Wealth / RL360 for a tax wrapper investment fund. Just checking if anyone has good experience with them?
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Nationwide Flexdirect Account
My Flexdirect current account ends today. It was paying 5% on the first £2,500. DAK what happens to the account next now the 5% ends?
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Maxed out ISA - capital gains on GIA
I have had a bit of a windfall, well from my own business growth, which has meant I am about to max out my £20k s and s ISA with Vanguard. I have a freetrade GIA and want to invest in more speculative things, for a bit of fun, learning and potential upside*. Anyway, my understanding was that I wouldn't be liable to capital…
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refund to old card
I paid for something in October 2019.. the company said they will refund it back to my old card used to pay... but that card has been replaced with a new one ages ago.. will the refund still go through after all this time?? thanks
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ISA rules
Just a quick check , I know the yearly limit is £20K but is it OK to fund my iWeb platform stocks and shares ISA multiple times during the year to buy Vanguard Life Stratergy funds at separate times during the same financial year , or must it be one buying transaction during that financial year?
