Social care in old age capped at £75,000
8 March 2013
Bills for long-term care in old age are to be capped at £75,000 in England. The recent announcement for changes...
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UK credit rating downgrade
8 March 2013
The credit rating agency Moody’s, at the end of February, downgraded the UK’s sovereign debt rating from AAA to AA1,...
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The Italian Election
8 March 2013
The prospect of a long period of political uncertainty following elections in Italy, the euro zone’s third-largest economy, has shattered...
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Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors of the 20th century
8 March 2013
Warren Buffett is considered by many as the most successful investor of the 20th century and named “one of the...
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The child benefit tax charge
8 March 2013
The child benefit tax charge, introduced on 7 January, affects over one million families A family with 2 children could...
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How to make the most of your pension
8 March 2013
The closer you get to retirement, the greater the need to preserve your savings and ensure they will last all...
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A bleak picture of people’s ability to cope with financial shocks
8 March 2013
Almost 15 million people across the UK (31 per cent of the adult population) are not currently making any efforts...
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Will your retirement strategy minimise potential taxes and duties on your death?
8 March 2013
Immediate access to your pension funds, allowing you to take out what you want, when you want it As your...
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A new type of retiree
8 March 2013
First post-war ‘baby boomers’ pass the old Default Retirement Age of 65 Securing your eventual financial independence in retirement requires...
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Gender neutrality
8 March 2013
The new 20 per cent uplift in capped income withdrawals, applicable from the 26 March this year, means that people...
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Beat the April ISA deadline
7 March 2013
Your questions answered Q: What is an Individual Savings Account (ISA)? A: ISAs were set up to give you tax advantages on your...
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Estate preservation glossary
3 January 2013
Administration Dealing with the affairs and estate of a person who has died, including collecting their assets, paying their debts...
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Happy ISA tax year
3 January 2013
This tax year you can shelter up to £11,280 from tax by investing in an Individual Savings Account (ISA). During his...
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Inheritance tax, one of life’s unpleasant facts
3 January 2013
Reducing the size of your estate through increased spending or gifting Inheritance tax (IHT) is generally payable upon death and...
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Autumn Statement 2012
3 January 2013
Key announcements from the Chancellor at a glance Economic Growth Forecasts for the next few years are: 1.2% in 2013,...
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Outlook for the New Centenarians
3 January 2013
Financial pressures to snowball for future generation A generation of ‘New Centenarians’ will be forced to work well into their...
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Would you be vulnerable in the event of a financial catastrophe?
3 January 2013
Legal & General’s first ‘Deadline to the Breadline Report’ published in December last year has revealed that the average British...
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Flexible retirement planning solutions
3 January 2013
Take the legwork out of your retirement planning People are living longer and the number of retirees is growing. Longevity...
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What challenges lie ahead for investors in 2013?
3 January 2013
Navigating your way around a wide range of investment products and strategies In a period of slow global growth, aggressive...
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Bad news can impact on any one of us at any time
3 January 2013
Safeguarding and protecting your family’s standard of living Bad news can impact on any one of us at any time,...
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