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Consumers choose independent financial advice

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Consumers choose independent financial advice

Most consumers see the value of independent financial advice and make it their preferred choice over bank advisers or accountants, according to a new report by Axa. Read More

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Pension income will fall short of expectations by £5,000 per year, says AXA

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Pension income will fall short of expectations by £5,000 per year, says AXA

Many over-45s are deluding themselves about the pension income and lifestyle they will achieve in retirement. For most, their reality will fall short of their hopes by around £5,000 a year, according to AXA.

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Women breadwinners ignore life and critical illness insurance – AXA

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Women breadwinners ignore life and critical illness insurance - AXA

While the woman is increasingly the main breadwinner in the UK household, she fails to realise that this has created a need for her to take life and critical illness insurance, according to AXA.

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Critical illness insurance discount for those with previous conditions

Monday, January 4th, 2010

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Aviva is planning premium discounts on its critical illness insurances for those who have come through cancer, and would therefore not have cancer cover in their policy.

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Putting off your pension saving is costing you thousands

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Younger consumers who delay the start of their pension saving by just five years could be reducing their eventual retirement fund by nearly Â£45,000, according to new findings by AXA.

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Quarter of people in need of debt management advice

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Almost a quarter of UK adults (24%) need debt management advice,Â due to hidden debt that has not been revealed to their partner, friends and family, according to a new report by AXA*.Â The average level of debt for those affected is Â£4096.32, spread over bank overdrafts, credit cards, store cards and loans.Â The age grouping [...]

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