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Moneybox investing
Hello Friend recommended moneybox as a good way to start investing. Any one used then on here before? Thank you
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Single, no dependants, self employed. Best setup for SIPP, LISA, SSISA ?
I pay myself basic salary for NI contributions (12570 a year) then take about 35k dividends to cover my lifestyle (rent, food, shopping, holidays) That leaves me with about 100k in my company accounts after all corporation and VA taxes are paid. My plan is to then: Take 4k dividend, put straight into LISA Put 20k into SIPP…
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TSB monthly saver
Do the monthly payments have to come from TSB account or can it come from external account? Many thanks
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Principality online banking
Principality's 2FA text messages didn't seem to be arriving, or perhaps not being sent (this seems to happen from time to time, but trying a few minutes later usually resolves it), but no luck with it this time, and now their online banking site seems to be "offline for maintenance". Has we all in effect knocked their…
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The Banking & Savings Spreadsheet Discussion Thread
Welcome to this thread. The aim of this thread is provide a place for people to discuss how to set up and manage their banking and savings spreadsheets . Feel free to use this thread to ask any queries you may have about spreadsheets, share any tips and tricks you may have and discuss how you structure and manage your own…
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Change Mortgage to Interest Only to Invest the Capital Repayment Element
I would appreciate some advice about the benefits/risks of changing my mortgage to Interest Only (which my bank offer subject to conditions) for the remaining 13 years, instead of paying the bank I will invest the £1500 (per month) capital repayment element Current Situation - balance is £240000 (50% LTV), ive got about 13…
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Stockbrokers for Investment Clubs Sep’25
I’m a member of a longstanding Investment Club. Our Broker, ii, has just given us 2 months notice that they are ceasing service for Investment Clubs. Can anyone suggest an alternative Broker please?
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Full sovereigns vs Half-sovereigns for long term investing?
I'm looking at trying to accumulate some physical gold (isn't everyone), and wondered if anyone here prefers full-sovereigns or half-sovereigns. It's essentially a long-term hold, just so I have some physical assets. Half-sovereigns would be slightly easier for me to accumulate, for cashflow reasons. From what I can see,…
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iWeb help please
iWeb has now moved to Scottish Widows and I can see my GIA and ISA on Scottish widows website. How do I register to see these on the Scottish Widows app? Apparently I should be able to do so but I end up getting nowhere. Any ideas?
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Small Windfall and what to do?
Hi all, I have recently received an insurance (RTA) payout to the tune of £7,000. I am thankfully recovered from my injuries and there are no lasting effects on work, hobbies etc. I am trying to make the best decision for the here and now as to what to do with this money. I'm 48 and have a good career with current gross…
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Fund & Share to a SIPP: is it a good idea?
Good morning.
I inherited ½ of my dear latest’s ISA (with Hargreaves Lansdown;
let’s call it HL for brevity). But as we didn’t make it to get
married, I had to open a regular Fund & Share account, also with
HL’s platform, where his ½ of the ISA was transferred into. I’ve
already transferred some of the shares into my HL…
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Great British Invest off or Passive V Active Updates
For those who are curious to compare their Passive or Active investment strategies I'm starting a new thread today with monthly updates (Bottom lines only in £). For details see https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5719517/great-british-invest-off-or-passive-v-active-discussion Monthly updates on portfolio…
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INC vs ACC - are my sums right?
How do you estimate what income you'll get from INC versions of a fund, vs the ACC price. All my S&S are in ACC funds, and thinking of switching, but have I got the maths right. (appreciate this is all "in-hindsight" not what will happen) Take my HSBC Global fund The ACC version was at 273.52 in Jan 25 and now 296.65 The…
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Parent savings account
Hi, My mum and dad have a joint current account and separate savings account. My mum needs to get access to his savings account. My dad has had a stroke and also has Parkinson’s because of these he hasn’t got much of a memory and can’t remember his password. The bank have mentioned power of attorney but my mum doesn’t want…
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Transfer Sipp from HL to Fidelity
I am thinking of transferring my SIPP from HL to Fidelity and take advantage of their cashback offer. I am assuming there will not be any exit fee to pay HL? Fidelity states that the cashback will be paid 90 days after 05.04.2026, so I can leave after the cashback has been paid should I wish to?
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Certificate of Interest - Self Assessment
I was doing my Self Assessment and started checking my Bank Account for Interest I got in 2024-2025 - unlikely to be anywhere near HMRC allowance. To my surprise it's not possible to get one for Halifax via Digital Banking. This got me thinking - do I really need to report £2.21 interest I gained in 2024-2025 - I then…
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Royal Mail Share
This discussion was created from comments split from: Weirdest Christmas flavours | 2025.
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Shareholder Incentive Vouchers - Which Brokers will handle them?
Asked this in the HL Fee Changes thread although it's a small issue and there's plenty of other discussion there so I thought it might warrant a new thread. A number of UK companies issue shareholder benefits vouchers/cards, mainly from the leisure sector (Mitchell's & Butlers, Marstons, Fullers, Whitbread etc). HL…
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Cahoot prize draw January 2026
* 1 x £25,000 prize * 5 x £2,500 prizes * 50 x £250 prizes Prize draw ends 31 December 2025. Winners will be drawn in January 2026. We’ll pay prizes directly into winners cahoot accounts. Winners will be contacted by telephone, or by email if we can’t reach you Many forumites will automatically get the max two entries, on…
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HL gilt maturity today - 0.125% 30/1/2026
Was anyone else holding this gilt (which matured today) with HL? I have a long running transfer out (I believe the blame for the delay rests with the receiving party!) whereby I was told this asset was still in HL custody. I received the final coupon in HL today but no sign of the principle repayment. Was anyone else…
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