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Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 5th 2026, 10:32 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,535
Posted By distantecho

Re: Pensions

Quoted for posterity.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 5th 2026, 8:20 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,535
Posted By distantecho

Re: Pensions

Eh? Nobody is giving advice, just stating facts. What has the SEC got to do with UK pensions from UK pension providers being consolidated into another UK pension provider in the UK?

Headway's...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 5th 2026, 7:08 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,535
Posted By distantecho

Re: Pensions

Duncan Raeside of Headway Wealth sorted me out. We consolidated 3 pensions into one SIPP with AJ Bell.
...
Forum: USA
Mar 5th 2026, 6:55 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,079
Posted By distantecho

Re: SIPP / IRS question

Thanks. It seems the consensus is that there is no consensus!
Forum: USA
Mar 5th 2026, 2:49 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,079
Posted By distantecho

SIPP / IRS question

Hi. I have a SIPP with AJ Bell in the UK that I set up in 2024 by merging 3 old PPP's from other providers. I have not made any withdrawals and don't plan to for some time. I declare it alongside my...
Forum: USA
Apr 6th 2020, 2:30 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,287
Posted By distantecho

Re: Wills Expat living in USA

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.
Forum: USA
Apr 5th 2020, 4:58 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,287
Posted By distantecho

Post Wills Expat living in USA

Hi. Quick question about wills if any legal brains can help me. I have just made a new one, hopefully not required for a long time but with the current situation....

I am an English ex pat living...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 1st 2015, 7:17 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,363
Posted By distantecho

Re: Last Week Tonight

Oliver has done a brilliant job with this show. He has certain freedoms that Stewart didn't have, he's able to swear at will which helps add emphasis and he doesn't have to worry about pissing off...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 26th 2015, 9:14 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,189
Posted By distantecho

Re: Walmart to stop selling assault rifles...

Dang it. Where am I gonna go for my AK now?
Forum: USA
Aug 6th 2015, 8:21 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,052
Posted By distantecho

Re: Apologies, another shipping question.

I hope your 110 is more than 25 years old............
Forum: USA
Aug 6th 2015, 8:18 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,930
Posted By distantecho

Re: Moving money to the US

I have a First Direct account in the UK and an HSBC Premier account here. I usually buy dollars in London using HSBC currency traders. For the best rate they usually want a minimum of 60k GBP at a...
Forum: USA
Jul 24th 2015, 3:03 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 12,150
Posted By distantecho

Re: UK phone number in the US

Why don't you just get Viber? Costs nothing and all calls and txts are free. I use it all the time.
Forum: USA
Jul 21st 2015, 4:30 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,589
Posted By distantecho

Re: Temporary Health Insurance for Elderly Parent Visiting from UK

If she buys good travel insurance it will cover her. If she is over 70 it will be expensive.

As mentioned above SAGA is a good shout.
Forum: USA
Jul 21st 2015, 8:56 am
Replies: 58
Views: 4,758
Posted By distantecho

Re: Buying a Used Car

Oh, I see.... You've never owned one but you know that they're unreliable.

Funny that. I've owned 5, own two now and have never had a problem. I find it's usually the people who've never had one...
Forum: USA
Jul 21st 2015, 5:08 am
Replies: 58
Views: 4,758
Posted By distantecho

Re: Buying a Used Car

Oh really? How many have you owned?

I've had 5 Range Rovers and never had a problem, own 2 now as well so I'm interested in your experience. Which models and years have you experienced issues...
Forum: USA
Jul 21st 2015, 12:04 am
Replies: 58
Views: 4,758
Posted By distantecho

Re: Buying a Used Car

That's why smart people drive Range Rovers. Built incredibly well, packed with safety technology and with a very low centre of gravity. Very difficult to roll, far more than their competitors. Your...
Forum: USA
Jul 19th 2015, 2:52 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 4,758
Posted By distantecho

Re: Buying a Used Car

Yes you do if you buy from a dealer. UK dealers use the VAT margin scheme whereby they have to pay VAT on their margin plus any repairs that they make to the vehicle. So if the dealer buys a car for...
Forum: USA
Jul 18th 2015, 3:42 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 4,758
Posted By distantecho

Re: Buying a Used Car

It's a damn sight less than the 20% VAT you would pay in the UK!


Unlike VAT you also get a credit for it when you trade.
Forum: USA
Jul 16th 2015, 4:06 am
Replies: 82
Views: 7,545
Posted By distantecho

Re: What car should I choose?

I drive a Jaguar F-Type R. Wonderful thing, 550 HP, gorgeous feline looks, goes like the clappers, makes the most outrageous noise, half the price of a comparable Aston and best of all it's made by...
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2015, 8:21 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,606
Posted By distantecho

Re: Moving to Indianapolis with my US girlfriend...

Hi Elliot. I live in Indy and moved here a few years ago from the UK to be with my girlfriend, now wife.

As has been said the only way you can move here to live and work is to make your girlfriend...
Forum: Meet-ups
Jul 11th 2015, 4:22 pm
Replies: 740
Views: 103,181
Posted By distantecho

Re: Who is from Yorkshire?

I'm not from Yorkshire but spent my last 14 years in the UK near Bedale and would unhesitatingly move back to NY if I ever move back to the homeland. They don't call it God's Country for nothing.
Forum: USA
Jul 8th 2015, 3:21 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 7,545
Posted By distantecho

Re: What car should I choose?

All dealers now have Auto Alert or similar programs. They are used to entice you in to sell you another car on the pretext of buying yours.
Forum: USA
Jul 6th 2015, 9:19 am
Replies: 58
Views: 4,758
Posted By distantecho

Re: Buying a Used Car

As someone in the car trade who doesn't sell Hyundai's or Kia's I would unhesitatingly buy one if I was looking for reliability and longevity on a budget. But a 1 or 2 yr old Sonata or Optima or a...
Forum: USA
Jul 6th 2015, 7:54 am
Replies: 82
Views: 7,545
Posted By distantecho

Re: What car should I choose?

New Land Rover Discovery Sport almost squeezes into your budget and it's awesome and British. New Jag XE is coming and will start under $40k...
Forum: USA
Jul 6th 2015, 4:08 am
Replies: 82
Views: 7,545
Posted By distantecho

Re: What car should I choose?

New or used?
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