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Pension transfers sky-rocket
Transfers out of private sector final salaries boomed in 2017. There was a dramatic increase in the value of number of transfers out of...
Pension Drawdown - avoiding disaster
Nearly 80% of people using pension freedoms to manage their retirement income, face a potential financial crisis if they have not set up...
Taking early advice on your Tax return
HMRC is starting the tax year with their annual reminder to submit your tax return. HMRC’s reminder might seem early, but its statistics...
Tuning Out the Noise
For investors, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the relentless stream of news about markets. Being bombarded with data and headlines...
Increased Inheritance Tax Benefits for Couples
Couples could now save an extra £20,000 of inheritance tax (IHT), as the residence nil rate band (RNRB) increased in April 2018. The RNRB...
Changes to Student Loans
The income threshold at which student loan repayments begin rose on 6 April 2018. English and Welsh students who started their courses...
Pressure is dropping on Inflation
UK inflation is falling faster than expected, as the March figure for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 2.5%. This March figure,...
How useful is the Dow Jones Index?
The Dow Jones industrial Average – the Dow – is a well-known part of the investment market, often quoted by news sources. But what does...
What does the Pension Lifetime Allowance buy?
It is worth looking at what your pension pot could buy for your retirement. The importance of pension contributions has been bolstered by...
Taking the early view on ISAs
There are advantages to planning your ISA investments around the start of the tax year. With ISAs all the taxation benefits occur...
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