Mind the ‘pensionsg ap’
13 December 2018
Why every adult in the UK needs to save more to retire comfortably Findings from a study published in September...
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ISA Surgery–don’t miss the fast-approaching deadline
11 December 2018
Savings Accounts (ISAs) are not actual investments; they are tax-efficient wrappers surrounding your fund choice(s). When you make an ISA...
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Private sector workers
11 December 2018
Figures show the lowest company pension levels since the 1950s The number of private sector workers with a company pension...
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Families find discussing their finances and mortality ‘uncomfortable
10 December 2018
The effects of ignoring the issue and failing to appreciate the value of protecting your family The latest Aviva Family...
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The burden of tax in retirement
10 December 2018
Savers need to consider all retirement income solutions in order to achieve a degree of certainty The average UK pensioner...
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Alternative Investment Market shares
7 December 2018
Reducing an Inheritance Tax liability on an estate Investing in Alternative Investment Market (AIM) shares is one way of reducing...
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Minimising an Inheritance Tax liability
7 December 2018
Passing assets to beneficiaries using a trust You may decide to use a trust to pass assets to beneficiaries, particularly...
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‘Kickstart’ initiative
7 December 2018
Maintaining housing provision The Prime Minister recently announced the doubling of the number of new homes built as part of the ‘Kickstart’...
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Investmen tsolutions
6 December 2018
Achieving the most efficient mix of risk and return Do you currently have the most suitable method of holding and...
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Investing at a time of low interes trates
6 December 2018
Investment opportunities when interest rates are low If you are an income-seeking saver in search of good returns from your...
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Investmen tbonds
6 December 2018
Putting your money in a range of different investment funds Investment bonds are designed to produce medium- to long-term capital...
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Pension freedoms
1 November 2018
Taking responsibility for funding our own retirement Although each generation will likely face different challenges and opportunities, achieving retirement readiness...
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Positive outcomes
1 November 2018
Impact investing without sacrificing returns or profits For those looking to make the world a better place, but not wanting...
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Volatility, risk and market declines
1 November 2018
Relentless and continual rise in value over the very long term, punctuated by falls There is an undeniable correlation between...
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Diversified portfolio
1 November 2018
Effective tool for reducing risk and volatility without necessarily giving up returns When you start investing, or even if you...
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Matters of risk
1 November 2018
Investment goals and timescales that influence your choices If you want to plan for your financial future, it helps to...
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Independence plan
1 November 2018
Least financially resilient group delay life milestones due to financial insecurity Life can get complicated when you hit your early...
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Dot-com crash to global financial crisis
1 November 2018
Busting the myths of investment companies’ performance Saturday 15 September 2018 marked ten years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers....
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Funding your golden years
1 November 2018
Tax aspects require careful planning after recent government changes Pensions have the reputation of being confusing, but they needn’t be....
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Investing for tax-free dividends
1 November 2018
No longer the precursor to end-of-tax-year planning Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) provide the opportunity for appropriate investors to support the...
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