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IFA charges to combine pensions? One time fee preferred
I'd like to combine my FSAVC (over £120k) with an existing DC pension pot. I have other DB pensions in payment which cover normal expenditure so I'm planning on using the combined FSAVC and DC pension as a drawdown pot. I've done extensive forecasting/modelling and this is the best option for me taking account of…
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26 Years Old, Is my savings plan good?
Hi, I'm 26 and I'm currently studying with the ACCA to be an accountant. I've managed to save about £26,000 off my own back, my Grandad passed away in France early this year and then my dad a month later... so I guess I am to inherit €32,806.46 through my dad and I've also inherited £25,000 from him. I'm currently having…
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Inheritance - £85k - help!
I am new here, and new to really caring about money..! I am going to inherit around £85k later this year and I am really struggling to decide what to do with it. I: - am 41, single, no kids - am newly self-employed - have no debt apart from my student loan (around £22k) - rent in London, so do not own a house - do not own…
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Another "offer" from Litani for my Sunlife shares
I'm not sure if its just me, but I am being inundated with so called offers for my Sunlife shares. The deal is so bad-about 40% less than their value. I realise that I can just throw these in the bin, but it almost seems like theft that someone will sign up to this. Its the fourth letter I've had now. I assume as there's…
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Nat West & RBS Regular Savers
The balance of my RBS reg saver has reached £5K. Interest isn't paid on balances over £5K. Does anyone know if I can stop the monthly payments and just sit on the balance earning 5.5% ?
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NS&I can't login!
Hi All, I've been moving more money into NS&I recently and am currently in the situation where I can't login! I know their website can be a bit 'clunky' but at the moment for me there's no 'login' fields for me to use on their login page! Currently (trying) to talk to them via Twitter. They have a pinned message from 2024…
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NS&I How long do transfers take nowadays?
NS&I have closed my Guaranteed Growth Bond, and I gave them instructions to transfer to my current account when it matured, that was just over a few week ago, does anyone know how long they take to transfer nowadays? I'm assuming it earns no interest whilst in limbo, something to consider when swapping back and forth…
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Premium Bonds Prizes not paid (yet?)
Hi All, I recently maxed out on premium bonds. My first eligible draw was June, and I was lucky enough to win 3 prizes. It has been setup to pay prizes directly into my current account, however we're now on the 8th working day of the week, and I've not received anything. Is this normal? Their website states payments should…
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Investment Clubs
Hi Guys, We are a bunch of 10 retired guys who meet monthly and run a small investment club in our village. Our current broker (Interactive Investor) have advised they are removing the service for clubs. We've looked at other brokers who have some legacy clubs, but none so far are taking on new or transferred clubs. Does…
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As a PAYE taxpayer, how to complete a BBSI letter from HMRC?
I've had a letter from HMRC stating that I have untaxed interest for the 2024-2025 tax year, and instructing me to provide "information [for] each bank and building society account". I have had at least* 14 cash accounts in the year; their form allows space for just four, and says to continue on additional sheets. The form…
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Financial Investor and Loan Provider on Facebook
my colleague was deeply involved with this on facebook and hoping to get a loan, he was will to fly to meet them. I am not allowed to post the link, but if you go to facebook and type in the search Financial Investor and Loan Provider it comes up under "pages" They sent him a video of a consignment of cash that had just…
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Tax efficiency on savings interest
Hello all, I have inherited a lump sum that I'd like to keep as savings until I retire in 5 years, with a view to buying a house for my retirement. It would help a lot to minimise the tax I have to pay on the interest over the 5 years. I've seen somewhere that if you pay the interest into an ISA, it won't be taxed. Is this…
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Tax on savings
hi, im new here so apologies if this has been asked before. I have savings in an account with a building society. I am 64 years old and retired. I don’t get my pension for another two years. My question is - do I pay tax on the interest I earn on my savings.? Thank you.
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Unbiased and IFA. ??
I put some details into Unbiased and now I have multiple calls and texts from a IFA who was allocated for me. Not feeling very happy with it to be honest. I feel if I get my free home visit, I'm going to get hassle to move into funds that get advised based on the standard risk profile I decide. Is there better options, I…
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A case for bonds?
Hi all I'm new to investing. I'm hoovering up as much educational info online as I can manage and I understand that for my portfolio to be truly diversified across all asset classes, it would be prudent to have some exposure to bonds. My current portfolio is this: 69% Equities (global ETF) 20% Gold (physical vaulted) 10%…
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Private Equity
Hello - Does anyone on here (who doesn't own their own private jet) have an allocation to any private equity? I've been considering a small allocation over the last few weeks and months but am yet to make a move, mostly because the options of doing so are quite thin. If there are - why did you introduce it into your…
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Bond ETF suggestions
The bulk of my ISA holdings is now in Vanguard VEVE and a few other equity funds/stocks. I'm looking to start building up a more defensive 20% in my portfolio to reduce volatility and looking for ideas of suitable ETFs to hold long-term, probably bond ETFs, but open to other suggestions too, e.g. gold
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Buying ACWI
In another thread, a couple of people recommended ACWI as the cheapest ETF for the global stockmarket. I'm somewhat uncertain about how to buy it though. Searching directly for ACWI finds an IShares fund with a substantially higher expense ratio, albeit (I think) tracking the same index. If I search on Interactive Brokers…
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Cahoot Savings
I was thinking of putting a lump sum into a Cahoot Savings Account. I was filling in the online form and was called away from the computer just as I saw they want to know monthly income and was timed out on my return. I don't have a problem about putting monthly income but I have never come across this before with any…
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1 year or 2 year fixed rate income bond
My current bond is maturing soon . What's your thoughts on 1 year fixed bond or longer I can get just over 4% on a 1 year or 2 year fixed bond . Or do you think I should go for an investment instead I'm in my mid 70s and do not like risk
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