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SIPP Query
I am interested in starting a pension fund of about 20K initially, to invest in shares. This is an addition to my employers pension scheme, rather than my main pension scheme and is intended as...
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i want to pay cash
Hi everyone. I am getting pissed off that I can't hardly buy anything with cash or cheque anymore. I can't see why I should need a credit card to reserve a hotel room or to hire a car. Are there any...
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BT "important changes"
Just got an amusing letter from BT telling me my plan name and other plan names are being changed to "make them easier to understand". Am I the only person who hates this type of marketing tact? I.E.,...
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Payment Slips - how long will it take?
I've got a payment slip for a bill. On it says HSBC Bank PLC Head Office Collection Account Capital One Bank(Europe)plc How long will it take for the cash to clear and show up on my online statement...
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number of payments of endowment
Hi I have an endowment that started on 13/04/1988 and ends on 13/04/2010. Do I make 240 or 241 payments? i.e is my last payment on 13/03/2010 or 13/4/2010? And does my mortgage end on that date or...
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Abbey Credit card - interest hike of 47.5%
For info, not sure if anyone else might have received this... I received notification today that Abbey were increasing the interest rate applicable to my credit card from the existing rate of 18.9% to...
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Opening a UK account without UK address
Hi I was wondering if anyone was able to offer me some advice. My parents have lived abroad for the past 5 years or so and no longer have a UK residency. For reasons that don't need discussion, they...
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Egg slash rate on savings account
Following the 0.25% reduction in base rate, Egg have decided to reduce the interest rate on their Internet savings account from 5.5% to 5.0%, effective yesterday, having tracked the base rate for some...
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This is how the sub prime con works....with synthectic CDOs
A synthetic CDO is really an insurance contract ? not an investment. The ?investor? deposits a sum of money with an issuing company that typically has an issued capital of $1, and is not actually...
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Interest on savings accounts.
I heard on the Working Lunch program on the BBC that the first £2000 of interest should be taxed at 10% and not 20%. Is this true? I believe you can claim at your local tax office and for up to 5...
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Bank Statements formats
Which are the most popular bank statements formats for bank reconciliation?? Thank you. I know .QIF, OFX and CSV...
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long terms savings for grandchild?
I want to put a little bit away per month for my yet unborn grandchild. Not very much- about 25. To be left untouched until she/he is around 18. Where's the best place to save it please?
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Worthless or Worth Less
So, Warren Buffett makes a statement concerning the dire outlook for the U.S. dollar if the current account deficit continues, and, without taking the time to get their story straight, the CNBC Squawk...
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Short term DIY loan - advice
My folks (both retired) are about to move house, and looking for a 30k loan for a short while to carry out DIY rebuilds on the new house, before selling the old house. The obvious option is a short...
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CNBC: Cramer Wins First Annual BasherBusters Dastardly Babbler Award
This just in! Jim Cramer has been named the winner of the inaugural Basher Busters Dastardly Babbler Award. This dubious distinction is reserved for the market analyst with the most misfires and...
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