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Savings, interest and tax
I've recently retired and have non-isa savings of approx £100k. I am getting taxed on my interest cos over the £1000 personal allowance. Should I be re-organising my finances to ensure I don't exceed the £1000 allowance or just accept that I'm gonna be taxed every year?
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CALCULATING GAINS ON SHARES FOR CGT PURPOSES
NAME PRUDENTIAL PLC QTY 1000 PER SHR 6.4426 PAID 6,442.60 BROK 8.00 STAMP 32.21 PTM NET 6482.81 PRUDENTIAL PLC 1500 7.201683 10,802.52 11.00 54.01 1.00 10868.53 AND SOLD THE SHARES AT PRUDENTIAL PLC 2500 7.214902 18037.26 11.00 1.00 18025.26 I BOUGHT AND SOLD THE SHARES AND WANT TO WORK OUT THE GAIN FOR TAXES. HOW DO I…
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Inheritance tax question - gifts put into savings
I have recently lost both my parents, a few months apart, and have received an inheritance. With the value of my home, and being single, this now raises the issue of inheritance tax should I meet an early demise... IHT is not something that's ever really been on my radar before so I'm trying to educate myself. I am…
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Which of these Vanguard options is best for a first-time investor?
So I'm planning on investing with Target Date Funds as per Ramit Sethi's advice, for those who just want the most straightforward approach. I'm thinking of just choosing a 5-year option for now to test the waters a bit. I was originally thinking of picking this…
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Monmouthshire BS Deposits
Anyone know if there's any known issues with depositing funds recently?, I ask because I sent £1 to my easy access account at around 1am yesterday and it's not shown up yet.
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maximising savings interest
I may be way off and admittedly i am not great with numbers...but.. there are several accounts out there that pay between 5% - 7%, on between 200-300 per month. say first direct as an example, £300 per month. £3600 per year - £152 interest. is it theoretically better to say have x amount, in a easy access saver or any such…
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Crypto dating scam help
A friend of mine has been chatting to an Asian lady online for some months. She has a business in Europe. They chat by video call. Today he has told me that she is helping him trade crypto currency something he knows nothing about. He has opened a Kracken and a Foris mt ltd account. He says they are sharing the success and…
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NS&I's one and five-year British Savings Bonds are back
NS&I has refreshed its range of fixed-term 'British Savings Bonds' by bringing back its one-year and five-year options and boosting rates. Its new deals are strong across the board, especially if you're looking to save with a well-known name – though you can earn a bit more from the top-paying accounts elsewhere... Read…
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Oxbury
Anyone having trouble getting logged into Oxbury??? Unable to log in. App states unable to connect to Oxbury and no reply on phone at bottom of emails
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St James Place compensation offer
I've finally received an offer from SJP for compensation for their lack of actually doing anything. They have upheld some of my complains and not upheld others. They have offered me around £800. This is also, separately, going through the FOS . Do I accept this offer? Wait for the FOS? I've not really been in such a…
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Is premium bond money taxed once it’s moved elsewhere?
I’ve cashed in some of my premium bonds and deposited the resulting money into a savings account. Is that money now taxable as income?
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Post Office Instant Saver
Hi everyone Does anyone know by any chance if the Post Office Instant Saver that you must open with £100 allows you to go below that amount or if £100 must be kept in at all times. https://www.postoffice.co.uk/help-support/instant-saver The only way to contact them appears to be a phonecall and I was hoping to just find…
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Crypto regrets
I dabbled in crypto around 2023. Tiny amounts initially but when I had the courage to go big, my bank 'S' stopped payments to binance. I instead invested in property, which resulted in a loss.... Are there any low fee crypto platforms where I can start again, that won't be blocked by my bank? Have I missed the boat or is…
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Save or pension?
I am currently going through a separation, but unfortunately we are having to live together until we put the house on the market and sell it. I have an emergency fund of 6 months expenses. A paid off car and no other debt but a mortgage. Should I stop pension contributions and just stash cash until I have bought a new home…
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What are best savings accounts for a lump sum …?
Hi. I am writing to ask what best savings account would be if a lump some £10k . The account would be in my eldest daughter’s name. I have pre paid my funeral but would like to leave them actual money when I die . I privately rent and and do not have a property to leave when I die . Many thanks in advance x
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What to do?
I have recently become mortgage free so I have a bit more money to play with. I currently put away £400 a month in 2 accounts and have £4k sat in a Santander high interest account. I reckon I can afford to save another £200 to £300 a month. I've also been tracing all the pension funds I've acquired from various employers…
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Scottish Power Takeover scam
My wife was approached as a Scottish Power shareholder by an American caller asking if she wanted to sell her shares to a secretive buyer who is trying to take over Iberdrola, who own Scottish power. The story is that the buyer wishes to remain anonymous until s/he/they have acquired enough share backing to launch a…
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Index-Linked Savings Certificates Growth Calculation
I appreciate that I am probably in the dying-breed of people hanging onto Index-Linked Savings Certificates, however, I do not understand how the growth is calculated (I thought I did!). One of my certificates recently matured and the growth seemed rather low. I queried how growth is calculated and received the attached…
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Is there an ETF equivalent to vanguard global short term bond index hedged?
Just as the title says.
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Adding name to existing ISA account
Hi wanted to know if we can add adult children’s name to our existing ISA high income - ( parents) both have separate accounts . Thank you
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