Dawn of a New Year
9 January 2015
What will feature in your top New Year’s resolutions? As we enter a New Year, setting clear goals is critical for the success of any financial resolutions. Year...
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Financial fibbing
9 January 2015
Telling ‘white lies’ about money and salary Almost half of British adults (48%) have ‘fibbed’ when it comes to their finances. The research shows that from...
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Residential property reforms
9 January 2015
Buyers benefit from a tax-free bracket and incremental steps up The change to residential property Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) announced...
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Autumn Statement 2014 what could it mean to you?
9 January 2015
The main points that could affect you on tax, savings and spending from the Chancellor’s red box The Autumn Statement...
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Property Income
9 January 2015
Tax-free extra income By signing up to the ‘rent a room’ scheme, not only could you enjoy the extra income from the...
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Self-employment
9 January 2015
Tax-deductible expenses If you’re self-employed, you can claim expenses against your tax bill, but not all business expenses qualify so it’s...
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Employee benefits
9 January 2015
Take your pension to the max Pensions have long been seen as a tax-efficient form of investment. The contributions that you pay into your pension...
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Pensions Reform reinforces need for trusted advice
9 January 2015
The freedom to do as much or as little as you want with your pension Within the next decade, nearly half of those people (44%) due to retire will require professional financial advice to...
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What the Chancellor had to say
9 January 2015
The key announcements at a glance Chancellor George Osborne delivered his Autumn Statement 2014 to Parliament on 3 December last year. Much of the commentary...
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‘Job for life,’ a distant memory
9 January 2015
New workers face a significantly longer working life than past generations The typical Briton entering the workforce today can expect...
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Tax year end checklist
9 January 2015
12 strategies to keep your tax liability to a legal minimum The run-up to the tax year end on 5...
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What’s your magic number?
9 January 2015
The picture of retirement income in the UK is not as bleak as some would like us to think A...
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Wealth creation
9 January 2015
The first step to building wealth starts with a disciplined decision to pay yourself first, then compounds with a disciplined...
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Asset classes
9 January 2015
When putting together an investment portfolio there are a number of asset classes, or types of investments, that can be...
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New Individual Savings Account (NISA)
9 January 2015
The New Individual Savings Account (NISA) rules were introduced in July 2014 designed to help and encourage people to save...
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Zero carbon homes
31 October 2014
Providing homebuilders with greater clarity The Home Builders Federation (HBF) commented recently that the announcement by the government on zero...
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Pension consolidation
31 October 2014
Keeping track of your pension portfolio to get the best out of the contributions you’ve made Most people, during their...
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Educating investors
31 October 2014
Six years after the start of the financial crisis, what lessons should we have learnt? 1 Plan for the unexpected...
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Offsetting the negative effects of inflation
31 October 2014
Why more people are retaining exposure to stocks and shares New research suggests that UK adults are planning to use...
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Planning for your future retirement
31 October 2014
Three very important questions you need to consider, sooner rather than later Inheritance Tax (IHT) in the UK may be...
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