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Pensions Advice - a stupid misunderstanding from me

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  • sandsy
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    A certain firm, referred to by its 3 initials, would be considered by many to be marmite on here and is widely considered to have high charges.
  • Thriftymissus
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    sandsy said:
    A certain firm, referred to by its 3 initials, would be considered by many to be marmite on here and is widely considered to have high charges.
    Yes that’s the one.
  • dunstonh
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    sandsy said:
    A certain firm, referred to by its 3 initials, would be considered by many to be marmite on here and is widely considered to have high charges.
    Yes that’s the one.
    What a surprise would be the immediate response from many regulars here.

    The site you signed up for is a lead generation site for a certain salesforce.  It's a sprat to catch a mackerel site.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • Marcon
    Marcon Posts: 14,471 Forumite
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    ...but absolutely no harm in making use of the sprat while it's both useful and free... OP is clearly alert to the situation, so far from being stupid, they are making good use of what they signed up for (albeit slightly accidentally!).
    Googling on your question might have been both quicker and easier, if you're only after simple facts rather than opinions!  
  • Mr_Benn
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     Thrifty, whatever you find out about your Pension, I hope you are well, and working on getting your mental health better.  The pensions can wait. 
  • Farside71
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    I would still be cautious if the salesman is polite and reassuring to be honest, sometimes they can afford to be patient if they are eyeing up a potential windfall 
  • artyboy
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    sandsy said:
    A certain firm, referred to by its 3 initials, would be considered by many to be marmite on here and is widely considered to have high charges.
    I think you are being very unfair to Marmite...  :D
  • Thriftymissus
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    Mr_Benn said:

     Thrifty, whatever you find out about your Pension, I hope you are well, and working on getting your mental health better.  The pensions can wait. 
    Thank you, that’s very kind and spot on 🙏
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