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Saving for the future is an essential part of financial planning. It’s basically the whole reason we do it. Whether it’s saving for your first house, to top up a pension, or to leave something for your children – having financial goals for the future is why we pay...
ISAs are relatively new. They were introduced in 1999 and since then have become a key asset for savers and investors alike. Before ISAs were introduced, pensions were the primary vehicle for building savings for many. In general, the ISAs available have...
The big 5-0 is a real milestone. Making the right financial moves in this decade can dictate the success or failure of your retirement plan. You need your money to be working hard for you. It’s certainly not time to take your foot off the gas. Use our check-list to...
In the absence of Harry Hill to settle the debate, we take a look at whether the new Lifetime ISA (or LISA to be trendy) is set to topple the mighty pension as the best way to save for retirement. Meet LISA, the new kid on the block We covered what LISAs are in our...
Nearly a couple of months in to 2016 now, and while it might seem like we’ve missed the boat for a ‘what’s in store’ blog, so much has happened, we’re glad we waited! A continuing oil price slump, massive uncertainty in stock markets around the world, the impending EU...
If you think back to the big points from this year’s Budget, chances are you would immediately think of the pension reforms that were announced. But, as we approach 1 December 2015, another Budget announcement will start to make a little more noise than it did all of...
A guaranteed hung parliament. That seemed to be the message that the United Kingdom was getting loud and clear as we approached May’s General Election. Rather than ‘who will win the election?’ all of the talk was ‘who will buddy up with who to try to gain a majority?’...
Budget Day, like red phone boxes, Buckingham Palace and afternoon teas, feels like a distinctly British tradition. The moment when the Chancellor stands outside number 11 Downing Street presenting the red Budget briefcase to the assembled media has been part of UK...
On 3rd November, the Chancellor, George Osborne, delivered his Autumn Statement. It was his last big chance before the general election in May next year to outline plans that affect the lives of millions of Britons. Earlier in the year, The Budget delivered good news...
A few months ago, we published a blog post about imminent interest rate rises. At the time, speculation in the industry was that we could see a rise before the end of 2014; before the General Election in May 2015 at the very latest. Well, as is the nature of these...