Growing up is hard to do
7 March 2012
Why we are adopting a more mature approach to handling our finances While 18 is traditionally seen to be the...
Read More
With careful planning, a variety of savers could put offshore investments to good use
7 March 2012
Looking to achieve capital security, growth or income? For the appropriate investor looking to achieve capital security, growth or income,...
Read More
Removing the cap on the income you can take
7 March 2012
Choosing the right strategy in order for you to enjoy your retirement years After years of saving into your pension...
Read More
New parents fail to protect their family’s future with life cover
7 March 2012
Not enough action is taken to safeguard the financial wellbeing of our families Four out of five new parents are...
Read More
Paying for the cost of care
7 March 2012
Concern among our growing elderly population The need for long-term care and how it should be paid for is arguably...
Read More
Cost of raising a child increases to £218,000
7 March 2012
Parents would rather do without themselves than radically cut back on what they can provide for their children The annual...
Read More
Pooled investments
7 March 2012
Providing the potential for capital growth or income, or a combination of both If you require your money to provide...
Read More
The hunt for income continues apace
12 January 2012
33 per cent of investment companies yielding more than FTSE 100 average yield While the hunt for income continues apace,...
Read More
Get your finances fit for 2012
12 January 2012
Year-end tax planning tips With further tax increases likely on the horizon, there really is no time like the present...
Read More
Autumn Statement
12 January 2012
The state of theeconomy and the government’s future plans On 29 November 2011, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George...
Read More
Identifying the most appropriate solution for you
12 January 2012
What should you do to reduce, or even eliminate, an Inheritance Tax burden? Inheritance Tax (IHT) in the UK may...
Read More
Would you need to get back to work quickly if you were off sick?
12 January 2012
Over half of UK workers are unable to survive financially for more than three months New research from Aviva reveals...
Read More
How will you achieve your investment goals?
12 January 2012
Gaining prudent exposure to stock exchange investment without putting all your eggs in one basket Investment trusts are a way...
Read More
Happy ISA Year 2012
12 January 2012
Don’t miss out on using your tax-efficient allowance An Individual Savings Account (ISA) is a tax-efficient wrapper. Within an ISA you...
Read More
Working for financial need rather than enjoyment
12 January 2012
More people will have to work later in life to maintain an adequate standard of living. Some 6.1m of today’s...
Read More
The probate process
9 November 2011
Getting started: what you need to know Probate (or confirmation in Scotland) is the system you go through if youíre...
Read More
Do your retirement numbers add up?
9 November 2011
Saving to secure the kind of pension you would like to live on How much money do you need to...
Read More
SIPPing into retirement
9 November 2011
Are you in control of your investments? There are numerous ways of saving for retirement, including various types of pensions....
Read More
Time to go annuity shopping?
9 November 2011
Don’t make your final decision until you’ve received different comparisons Before you can start planning your retirement, you need to...
Read More
Staving off a sovereign default
9 November 2011
The need to get to grips with the current crisis of indebtedness The turbulence that has gripped financial markets is...
Read More