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i need to raise �10000

i am a housewife with 2 children. in september last year my husband was made bankrupt. he now has a good job with a good income. due to the bankruptcy i need to find my husbands equity to save our...

Fish the Mod

What is the ideal Profit margin

I was in electrical maunufacturing for years and I was always under the impression that if you manufacture it should be 35% and retail 25% profit margin. However is this case with anything. A friend...

lulu_bucket

How to become a Stock broker

Doing Maths, Physics, English and History A's. What is the best route to take to become a Stockbroker? I want to go to Uni - what is it best to read etc etc, Thanks.

alder7

bankcrupcy

i am struggling paying my debts everything is unsecured,i have a total of ?20,000 i have a car on finance and share a loan with a ex-partner plus i wish to get a self-cert mortage within the next year...

banjosister

Claim back bank charges

Hey All, Not so much a question as an answer! Follow this link to see how you can claim back the last six years bank charges and pass on to anyone you know who may be able to make use of it....

mrs_overall

How much money can be given to the kids?

My sister is going through a messy divorce and is inbetween the decree nisi and the absolute. One of our relatives has just died (I'm executor) and my sis has been left ?90,000 in the will. She...

Jeffro

isa

In the last 12 months i have put ?3000 into my mini cash isa . If i withdraw say ?1000 can i put another ?1000 back in?

cyrilbiker

Correct accountancy term

What is the difference between an INVOICE and a BILL. Thanks for any advice offered.

Catso

Shares in non-listed companies

How does one go about buying shares in private (IE not listed on the stock exchange) companies? I can see 'ask a shareholder if they want to sell' would be one answer, but sure if you had to contact...

fairy!

Tennant - Furnished or unfurnished?

Which looks better on a credit application? Mine is part-furnished, but that's not one of the options!!

lb24

New Post Office Stamps

Can you still use the old stamps which just say 1st or 2nd on them on an A4 envelope? The new stamps say 1st Large or 2nd Large on them for the A4 size. If i use an old stamp will the person who...

jess222

capital gains

how many years am i liable for capital gains? if i failed to make a payment how many years must pass before i am no longer liable?

j4nm4c

1943 insurance policy

Having contacted an insurance company about an on death policy taken out in 1943 to the sum of 11 guineas they have returned a cheque for 11pounds and 64pence. I had to laugh when I received it but...

cazz218

i am sooooo pleased

not sure if this is the right place but I am currently on a high after passing my latest exam (CF2 Investment and Risk) It was really difficult and i am soooo pleased to have got it over with. Is...

littlemiss74

debt n divorce

If im gettin divorced soon and have debts who pays them??

DirtyHabit

What would �1 in 1833 be worth today?

What would ?1 in 1833 be worth today? Anyone know of a site that allows you to compare historic prices?

watteee

getting a mortgage?

im going for a mortgage with my partner,she wants the mortgage in both our names as she will be contributing equally but if she gets credit checked she is afraid it might mess up our chances as her...

lillyley

will i loose everthing?

i had a breakdown 4 years ago when my daughtwer died of cancer since then i have not worked . I had a lot of debt credit cards bank loan store cards ect . I had been paying insursnce on these. When i...