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HSBC FR ISA Cashback
Have any of you guys opened the above in a way that has enabled you to claim the cashback. The T&C state that it has to be new money and cannot be money transferred from a HSBC current account or savings produce or First Direct too. I have both those bank accounts and no other. To try and get in on this offer I tried to…
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Hanley Economic BS Passwords
I recently opened a Hanley account, mainly to make use of it's DD facility into a savings account as there aren't many of these left. Finally received my user ID through the post and tried to log on but without success. I eventually worked out that the maximum password length you can use in online banking is 12 characters.…
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Nervous about using flexible ISA to maximise savings interest
Hello, I’ve been a self employed sole trader for approx 20 years. In that time I have been frugal and paid any spare funds into cash ISAs. I am now looking to wind up my business (since the pandemic it pays very little) and live off of the ISA interest. I want to put some of my ISA funds into a flex ISA and then withdraw…
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The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
Welcome to this thread The main purposes of this thread are two-fold: To provide a list of the top regular savers currently on offer To provide a place for all forum users to discuss regular saver accounts and ask any questions about them that you may have This thread is intended to complement Martin Lewis' article which…
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Cynergy Issue 96 Available - 4.22%
Just a quick heads up to Cynergy customers. They have released Issue 96 paying 4.22% instant access. My bonus was approaching expiry so jumped across.
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Investment Planning
(moved from another board to here..) I hope this is the right place to ask for thoughts on how to plan my investments. I am trying to have a diverse asset allocation while keeping it simple (eg hold 2 funds) but at the same time not putting all my eggs in 1 (to 2) basket, but I feel I am going in circles. Background…
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Savings Account in Joint Names
Hi, I have a joint savings account with my wife. I am a 20% taxpayer with all income from pension drawdown. My wife is a non-taxpayer, and drawdowns £12k per year from her SIPP. I am trying to understand how this works with HMRC as I believe that I can receive up to a £1000 per year in savings interest tax free. My wife as…
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How to transfer a Hargeaves Lansdown SIPP to a Interactive Investor one?
Hi, Does anyone know I would go about doing this, is it straightforward and how long does it take? Thankyou, Warmest Wishes,
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ISA confusion with Tembo
I have an easy access ISA with Tembo that I invested £20,000 into last financial year. I now want to transfer it to another provider, Barclays. Interest of £838 has accrued over the year. I'm not sure what I should do next and Tembo aren't being very helpful. I asked them for instructions on how to withdraw the interest…
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Manchester Building Society
This company came up on a site as having a decent interest rate for a fixed ISA. I've never heard of them and I'm from Manchester. Has anyone ever used the company?
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Investing in uncertain times and diversifying
I was speaking with someone recently and they scared me with talk about the Iran war and everything happening globally. It made me panic sell my holdings, not at a loss, but I reduced my profit. I had over £300k in index funds. What do others invest in during times like this? I do want to start my own business eventually,…
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The Cashback for Bank or Investment Accounts *No Chat*
This is the "No Chat" thread, please only post announcements and use the discussion thread for anything else Open and fund any Prosper savings or investment account with a minimum of £10,000 and get £100 when you keep it on the platform for at least six months across savings and…
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Interactive Investor account - promos
Does anyone happen to know if their referral links can be used in conjunction with SIPP cashback deal which expires tomorrow? They are closed at weekends otherwise I would call them and ask! Thanks
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Oil prices & likely inflation - should fixed rates be avoided?
Just wondering about this. Seems likely that the inflation will rise more than expected this year due to the oil/Iran situation. Just wondering if fixing an ISA at say 4.5% may turn out to be a bad move? What are people's thoughts?
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Bit of help would be great.
Hello, I’m 40 years old and would like some advice on whether I’m doing things right or wrong. I have a mortgage and a workplace pension, which I currently contribute 7% to, with my employer contributing up to 5%. I’m planning to increase my contribution to 10%. I also have £18,000 in a Prosper ISA and no other debt apart…
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Help? ISA transfer out from UBL UK
Hi. I'm asking here as I can't find this info anywhere else and UBL take 3 business days to reply to my question. I have a ISA with UBL on fixed rate until 7th April. I'm completing the form with another provider to transfer my UBL ISA to them after 7th April. I need to complete the sort code and account number of the UBL…
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Barclays, upto £2500 cash back for a cash, investments, or ISA transfer
https://www.barclays.co.uk/smart-investor/campaign/transfer/?campaign=SI_Email_Acquire_Campaign_email_Premier-2915-competitor_&chnnl=EMC Got an email about this, this morning. Need to transfer over £200k to get the maximum cash back and it’s paid out within 12 weeks after the end of the offer window I think, so around end…
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VLS60 Income distribution
As this fund went went ex-div yesterday does anyone know what the distribution amount is please? I find it very hard to find this detail. Many thanks
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Moving to Aus, advice needed please.
Thanks for your indulgence here, please move to another forum if I've mucked up. My situation is this; Next month I will be moving to Australia for a few years, (no fixed period, but probably 5 years or so.) In the UK I will have my state pension, and the rental on our house, paid into my (Lloyds) bank account. I will not…
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Transferring ISA and SIPP out of Vanguard
I currently have some of my investments in Vanguard where I am paying the maximum £375 a year on account fees. I am looking to transfer out to reduce the fees can anyone recommend a good alternative platform with the aim of reducing fees. I don’t mind paying some fees. This is only for existing investments, new…
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