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Forum: Europe

Dec 22nd 2011, 8:05 am

Replies: 91

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Posted By Mitzyboy

Re: QROPS

It wasnt a criticism of IFA's because of their standing in the financial world. It's a comment taking into consideration that the financial world has changed. I ask my IFA for advice and the only...

Forum: Europe

Dec 21st 2011, 6:12 pm

Replies: 91

QROPS

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Posted By Mitzyboy

Re: QROPS

Good move imho, especially as HMRC have set up a section to investigate how it is being used.

I dont listen to IFA's any more because I dont think they are able to offer good advice in the current...

Forum: Europe

Dec 21st 2011, 5:40 pm

Replies: 91

QROPS

Views: 20,484

Posted By Mitzyboy

Re: QROPS

I think the comments made on this thread are enough to make you think twice.
FYI, in many banks you dont get charged to access your money, nor do you get charged for the transfer from country to...

Forum: Europe

Dec 10th 2011, 1:33 pm

Replies: 91

QROPS

Views: 20,484

Posted By Mitzyboy

Re: QROPS

Can we not lose the subject of this thread, which is basically to discuss the product rather than those that are pushing it :)

Forum: Europe

Dec 7th 2011, 6:49 am

Replies: 91

QROPS

Views: 20,484

Posted By Mitzyboy

Re: QROPS

I'm taking a flyer keeping this thread open. Can I just make it clear that advertising or soliciting for business it not allowed in these forums, and such posts will be removed or clipped without...

Forum: Europe

Dec 1st 2011, 10:13 am

Replies: 91

QROPS

Views: 20,484

Posted By Mitzyboy

Re: QROPS

You can ask admin if you like, but my personal opinion having read threads contributed to by so many IFAs and companies is that they all seem to have a different picture of it .... thereby I'm afraid...

Forum: Europe

Dec 1st 2011, 8:06 am

Replies: 91

QROPS

Views: 20,484

Posted By Mitzyboy

Re: QROPS

I do understand. Its difficult for everyone. Ive been asking my IFA for advice now for a year on the general situation as it is, and all I can get is "dont panic". Basically he has no advice to...

Forum: Europe

Nov 30th 2011, 3:43 pm

Replies: 91

QROPS

Views: 20,484

Posted By Mitzyboy

Re: QROPS

Hmm, for th likes of us then its just like sucessfully checking out, say, the Northern Rock Bank a few years back before it all went horribly wrong ........

Forum: Europe

Nov 28th 2011, 12:13 pm

Replies: 91

QROPS

Views: 20,484

Posted By Mitzyboy

Re: QROPS

IFA's are minutely policed these days. They have to document everything and prove they are indeed independent. Doesnt mean you will get the best advice though, of course that all depends on the...

Forum: Europe

Nov 26th 2011, 7:26 pm

Replies: 91

QROPS

Views: 20,484

Posted By Mitzyboy

Re: QROPS

I'm interested. All your posts on the forum are on this subject.

Are you a Brit ... I'm guessing the implications are different.

You can tell by the reaction on here that people are very...

Forum: Europe

Nov 26th 2011, 11:31 am

Replies: 91

QROPS

Views: 20,484

Posted By Mitzyboy

Re: QROPS

If you use the search facility you will read some comments. Many peoples thoughts are that it fraught with risks and there seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the tax implications.
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