mousjoos
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Lost pensionsAnyone here been contacted by companies offering to look for pensions/savings that may have been forgotten ?
I was contacted a week ago by the DeVere group operating out of Malta, telling me their speciality was searching (& presumably, occasionally) finding lost pensions / accounts etc ; & I imagine that as specialists in their field they then tell you how best to manage or invest these sums
This is all leading up to .....do they take a percentage of the find, or charge a flat rate, or do we marvel at their magnanimity (sp) when we receive the money in its entirety ?
Thoughts / ideas /personal experiences welcome
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Treacodactyl
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I would have thought they would take a percentage but have no experience. I would try and trace them myself first and perhaps ask on the MSE site or google your company to see what reputation it has.
This might help: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/reclaim-lost-assets-free
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vegplot
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Be wary of any company offering such a service outside the UK. I'd be cautious about passing over personal detailed information in the hope of locating a long lost treasure trove only to find your ID has been compromised or your accounts drained.
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mousjoos
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Thank you both
I've asked about fees but have had no real response as yet
I've not passed on any details, but have downloaded forms from them & the Revenue in UK
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Spider
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Last year I had to trace and cash in 2 personal pensions, I just used a reputable financial advisor. They came to my home, followed up everything and sorted out all the paperwork for me...
You don't pay them any money, the first financial advisor was paid about £175 from the company I had the pension with and the second financial advisor didn't charge anything as the first hour was free and everything got sorted in my home during that hour.
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Mistress Rose
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I would be very wary of using an offshore based company too. If you really think you have some lost pensions, I would do as Spider did.
I have to go and see a financial adviser at some point about my pensions to see what can be done with them. They aren't worth much, but would be nice to get them in order.
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mousjoos
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It appears there are no charges to look for / find any "lost" money
The charges are applied to the transfer depending on the amount
That's the gist of the email I got this morning
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vegplot
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What level of protection are they offering? Do they fall under the auspices of a recognised body. For instance in the UK we have The Financial Conduct Authority that provides a degree of redress. Would you be happy for instance if their fees ran to 99% for instance?
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mousjoos
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What level of protection are they offering? Do they fall under the auspices of a recognised body. For instance in the UK we have The Financial Conduct Authority that provides a degree of redress. Would you be happy for instance if their fees ran to 99% for instance? |