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"The Save £12k in 2024" challenge
This is the new Challenge thread for savers in 2024. The challenge starts on 1 January 2024 and finishes on 31 December 2024. Please report monthly and I will record totals on a spreadsheet. Link below. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-frtVz3nhAXAKlcjM5zqNyiLfSopVsc_tPK9Y_r7jPM/edit?usp=sharing You can save £12k or…
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The Savings & Investments Sticky
FCA Unauthorised Firms and Individuals List The Top Instant Access Savings Discussion Area How much can you save? Share Dealing Discussion Area Regular Savings Accounts: The Best Currently Available List! Top Child Trust Funds Article Discussion Area >
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Notice Accounts
I can't see any dedicated thread for Notice Accounts, so here we go. My question for all knowledgeable people in this forum is whether anyone has any experience with Allica Bank, I currently have a Zopa smart saver account and, so far, can't fault them really, but Allica are offering 2% for 95 days notice compared to…
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Inflation, Interest Rates, yield curves, instant vs fixed rate savings & gilts
Sharp fall in inflation today to 3.4% & IIUC expected to fall further over the next couple of months as the energy cap reduction takes effect. Despite the slightly hawkish rhetoric from the MPC I think it's unfathomable that they'll keep rates high for much longer. I think they'll cut soon and in at least 0.5% chunks. My…
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The Top Easy Access Savings Discussion Area
This thread is specifically to discuss the Easy Access Savings article Which includes the new free Savings Calculator tool. To discuss or ask a question about this article: click reply
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IFA fees
I was hoping to get my ISA stocks and shares, the proceeds from the sale of my properties reviewed and replan if necessary with the IFA ( financial planning and wealth management business) I had used. Unfortunately, it had been bought by Company X. I would like to know 1. What are the annual returns for low, medium and…
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Selling Vanguard Funds on IWeb?
Would anyone know how selling Vanguard funds on IWeb works around when the sale is priced and when the funds are typically available to re-invest please? I've only ever purchased on IWeb and usually the purchase has been priced the day of putting in the purchase order (assuming done before that days valuation point).…
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Opting out of SERPS
I have recently looked at my pension forecast where it confirmed that I did indeed opt out of Serps. However, I have no idea where this pot is held. The company I worked for at the time went into liquidation and I don’t know what happened to the fund. Or indeed, where it was held. How do I trace where this pot is.
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Tax on interest (again!)
I know this subject has been done to death - but I still find it confusing. Assuming earnings are: 12570 tax free band 1000 PSA allowance 5000 Starting rate for savings So if I earned 18570, there is no tax to pay If I earnt one pound more, does the "Starting rate for savings" disappear...? 12570 tax free band 1 taxable…
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TSB Monthly Saver setup problem
I have a TSB Current Acc for a few months now and have been trying to open a Monthly Saver (£250 per month at 6%). Each time I try to sign up for the account I see the info below, NONE of which applies to me. I should be able to open the account. Never had one before. Anyone else had this problem? Customer Service sending…
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Santander Edge Saver
Hi all, I opened a Santander Edge Current Account (no direct debits to avoid paying the monthly fee) and the attached Edge Saver on 7th April. I was expecting my first interest payment yesterday but haven’t received it yet. The interest payment on my 5.2% Easy Saver arrived as normal. Before I contact them just thought I’d…
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Fidelity - taxing interest outside ISA?
DH holds some cash in his Fidelity Cash Management Account to pay the fees on his S&S ISA. This earns some interest. However, they also appear to be deducting tax from the interest at source, rather than paying it gross. It's only pennies, but I thought all interest is paid gross these days. DH is well within any tax from…
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Santander Easy Access Limited Edition
The Key Document ofr this account states the annual interest at 5.20% AER/gross and the monthly interest rate at 5.08% AER/gross. Should the monthly not read 5.08% gross (5.20% AER)? Or have I misunderstood how AER works?
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Fund Suggestions for Junior ISA
Hi Everyone, Planning to open Junior ISA for son aged 13 with HL. Any suggestions on how to distribute £9k in few funds HSBC GIF Turkey Equity Class BC - Accumulation (GBP) Jupiter India Class X - Accumulation (GBP) Baillie Gifford American Class B - Accumulation (GBP) One from these two HSBC FTSE All World Index Class C -…
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Full transfer of current year subscription only ISA
Hi there, I have recently used an ISA to wrap work based shares coming out of a scheme. Once in the ISA I sold and withdrew a proportion that I needed personally. There is now a cash balance left in this ISA which I wish to transfer to a cheaper platform - this platform only accepts partial transfers from the current tax…
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Moneybox £50 cashback - Invite only
Just had email from Moneybox with offer of £50 cashback if open a S&S ISA or GIA and deposit £500 by 31 May As far as i understand its only people who receive email that qualify. I think its because i opened a Moneybox Cash ISA during March, https://www.moneyboxapp.com/50-cashback-incentive-faqs-and-tcs/?lid=i0ihu9mzegu4
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cash from isa immediate house purchase
I want to use 350k from existing stocks and shares iSA to buy a house immediately as I will get first choice from a new development.. Then sell my existing house (assuming 6 to 12 months to complete) and reinvest the 350k at 40k annually between us Can anyone calculate how much this will cost in terms of capital gains tax…
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Allica Bank Payee Details
Hi Guys I have opened a fixed term savings account with Allica Bank. They have sent me the sort code, account number and payee name, but the payee is my name, but I would have expected it to be Allica Bank. Using Barclays to transfer the money I had to put the account as a Personal Account and then the Payee Name as my…
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Savings account for grandchildren
Hi I would like to open savings account for my 2 grandchildren. I find it all a bit confusing and do not know whether it would be best to open it in my name, or would I get a higher interest in a childs account. Rather put off a childs account as they look to get the money by the age of 18, which I think is too young.…
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Rent2rent scam. Losing sleep
I can't sleep for worrying. I recently found out my OH has been investing money with rent2rent companies. He tried to explain how legitimate they are, and was looking for a way to make money money as he thinks ISAs are not enough. I tried to calmly explain that he may have been scammed, which he didn't accept and said I…
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Santander Easy Access Saver - What to do with it?
What are peoples plans once the rate drops on this account on 20th May. Move the money out, obviously ;) But what of the account itself, especially if you opted for annual interest (Like i did) Will you leave a £ in and then just wait for the interest to be credited, at the anniversary (Sept for me), in the (vain) hope…
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Power of Attorney correcting mistake
Finally completed multiple LPAs with and for family. Our certificate provider made a slight error in one section - life-sustaining treatment section 5, where instead of putting his full name after his signature he repeated his signature. I immediately saw it, and got him to put line through it, initial it and write his…