Allocating wealth
4 January 2016
One of the most important investment decisions you ever make How you choose to allocate your wealth between different asset...
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Taking a long-term view
4 January 2016
Remember your reasons for investing in the first place Stock markets can be unpredictable. They move frequently – and sometimes...
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Pound-cost averaging
4 January 2016
A time-tested method for controlling risk over time It’s natural to be looking for ways to smooth out your portfolio’s...
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New Individual Savings Accounts
4 January 2016
Providing you with increased simplicity and greater flexibility Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) have been around since 1999, providing a tax-efficient...
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Retirement
4 January 2016
Consolidating pensions Most people, during their career, accumulate a number of different pension plans. Keeping your pension savings in a...
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Open-ended investment companies
4 January 2016
Investing in a variety of assets to generate areturn for investors Open-ended investment companies (OEICs) are stock market-quoted collective investment...
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The value of education
30 October 2015
UK parents believe university is now unaffordable for most Many UK parents will now be reviewing how they will help their children pay for a university degree. With...
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It won’t happen to me
30 October 2015
If you couldn’t work due to a serious illness, how would you manage? No one likes to think that something...
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Saving for retirement
30 October 2015
Older workers delaying retirement to release cash from their savings One in four older workers could delay retirement after dipping...
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Wrap up with an ISA
30 October 2015
A tax-efficient integral part of your investment strategy It’s not going to be long before we see the arrival of...
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Evaluating your future finances
30 October 2015
New possibilities in retirement, and the options available to you The recent pension freedoms have opened up new possibilities in...
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Putting money aside for the proverbial rainy day
30 October 2015
Long-term investors rewarded by compound performance An investor who puts money aside over the long term for the proverbial rainy day is far more likely...
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Auto enrolment
30 October 2015
Reaping the benefits of workplace pension savings Three years have passed since the introduction of auto enrolment, and employees are...
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Financial gifts for Christmas
30 October 2015
Give your children or grandchildren a financial present they can unwrap With Christmas just round the corner, making an investment...
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Don’t panic
30 October 2015
Overvalued Chinese shares come to a shuddering halt after hitting a seven-year peak In August, the Chinese Government attempted to...
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SIPP freedom
30 October 2015
One of the most tax-efficient ways of saving for retirement If you want the freedom to manage your own investments...
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Pre-retirement predicament
30 October 2015
Older generation choose to work into later life amidst family concerns More than a third (34%) of over-55s plan to...
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You still don’t have a Will?
30 October 2015
Save your family unnecessary distress at an already difficult time Your Will tells everyone what should happen to your money,...
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Carrying financial burdens into retirement
30 October 2015
Have we become a nation comfortable with debt? Almost one third of retired people were still carrying debt at the...
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Financial decisions
30 October 2015
Flexibility to use your pension pot in the way that suits your needs Working out how to make adequate financial...
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