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Isa Rates

Has anyone else been stitched up by the Nationwide takeover of their building society? I had a really good ISA rate with the Cheshire (2.3%) with a bonus which ends in November. Every year when the...

wolf63

Should I Pay Off My Outstanding Mortgage?

I hope one of you lovely people in AB-land can give me some financial advice. I am 50 years old and do not work due to ill-health. I own my property and there is a relatively small amount outstanding...

Heatherbegg

House Of Fraser Pension

I have received a letter from house of fraser to say I have a pension with them I only payed in £460 the whole time I was there they are now saying I could take a lump sum of£16'000 should this be...

manya3

What Is The Difference Between Webcasting And Podcasting ?

While doing webcasting i got confused, so i just want to know the difference between the two .

iloveglee

Buying Premium Bonds

I have £100 worth of premium bonds which as I understand it is the minimum holding. if I wish to purchase any more, do I have to buy the minimum holiding again, or can I purchase as many as I like....

twilightflyer

Paye

Hope I am in the right area! I am retired, have a forces pension which is taxed,have also a retirement pension which takes me over the threshold for claiming benefits, now my question is, is if I take...

starone

Ground Rent

I have just received my annual bill for ground rent on my house. It is not very much, only £12.50 and it is my understanding that it cannot be increased. However, I would like to get rid of it. Does...

giveup

Independant Financial Advisor.

What is the best way to find an IFA (need one for some one-off advice)

JG1965

Looking For Ready-Made 100Mm Polystyrene Internal And External Coving Corners

I want to order ready-made 100mm polystyrene internal and external coving corners by mail order online but are having difficulty finding any. I ordered them from a company before but they have since...

kriskwery

Bad Practice?

I had an email from a relative yesterday who is suffering from the recession. I quote: ".... so we have no alternative but to sell up as we still have quite a large mortgage left, we got an estate...

BigDogsWang

Premier League Fixtures

My brother reckons the the PL fixture dates are random, i.e. Man U could play Arsenal one week, then play them again away two weeks later in the same league. Whereas I think a team has to play...

Steve.5

The New Aston Villa Song

The 12 Goals of Christmas. Please feel free to contribute ....

TWR

What Is

The interest rate on £2400? I hope I have put that in the right context, It's something to do with PPI / PPP / over 24years. tia...

joe1

Anyone heard of 'Megan's websites' ?

I'm looking for ways to earn a few extra quids. I get loads of spam stuff - anyone know anything have any experience good or bad about thisone please? And does anyone know if it's possible to make...

davidk65

An Alarming Affair!

I am contemplating having double glazing installed. We have a burglar alarm system which has been here since we moved in 24 years ago. All the opening windows have reed switches and magnets which are...

infundibulum

Who pays the wages of these people?

Who pays the wages of Tony Blair Special Envoy to the Quartet on the Middle East ? Also who pays the wages of the UK United Nations employees and representatives ?...

robert551069

Post Office Interest Rate 3%

I do not qualify for ISA's so am investing some spare money with the Post Office @ 3% free of tax. It's better than HSBC, with whom I have banked for 35 years.

Iggle Piggle

Private pension closing ...

Hi Knowledgeable folks I have a personal pension scheme I signed up for back in 1995. The fund is not performing as well as a savings account would have done over that time so I want to 'close' the...

pastafreak

Tax on Private Pension

I am due to start recieving a private pension. I will also be paid arrears as I could have started collecting it last year. How is tax paid on pensions-and at what rate? If the money was to go into an...

lyndylou

Shared e-mail

Hi I run a small business with around 10 staff I use 1&1 for my web site and an internet ( yahoo ) e-mail account. I would like to copy large companies where staff have e-mil addresses such as...

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