Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

This year the tax year comes to an end over the long Easter weekend. Savers wishing not to lose their ISAs savings allowances may, therefore, have to act by Thursday, April 1st, depending on their savings provider.
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Less than 10% of people know their new ISA allowances for the upcoming tax year, according to Lloyds TSB. Many under-24s think an ISA is an iPhone app, many more think it is an Instant Savings Account, says the bank.
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Why lose this year’s allowances for tax-free savings in ISAs? With just weeks to go before this year’s ISA allowances of £7,200 expire, you could set up ISA accounts to save for your children’s education.
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

ISA allowances for the current year will expire on April 5th 2010, leaving savers just weeks to take up ISA savings of up to £7,200. New figures from National Savings & Investments (NS&I) reveal that only 15% of Britons understand the new Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) allowances of £10,200, which apply from April 6th.
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Holders of Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), who now account for 37% of UK households, have forfeited £13bn to the taxman by under-utilising their ISA allowances in the past 11 years. Now is the chance to use up your ISA allowance of £7,200, before April 5th!
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

The Individual Savings Account (ISA) turns 10 this year, and as a tax-efficient savings option has already been taken up by 37% of households in the UK. Growth in uptake of ISA accounts has been faster among women than men, and the ISA is particularly popular with under-25s.
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
Despite warnings about the dangers of buying life insurance cover online, buying life insurance has never been easier, with the availability of quality independent financial advice. In fact, as the cost of cover has come down in recent years, today’s life insurance deal can be cheaper than the life cover you bought 10 years ago, even though you are older.
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Life insurance serves your family by helping with the financial burden that can accompany the loss of a loved one. For that reason, it is important to seek independent advice, and put a little planning into setting up your life policy. Here are the key aspects to consider – the ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’ of buying life insurance.
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

The pitfalls of arranging your own life insurance cover, health insurance, home insurance and motor insurance online or via price comparison websites have been highlighted in new guidelines by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Savers in the current market need to take advantage of tax efficient saving in Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), as variable rate savings accounts continue to offer close-to-zero returns. Only one in ten variable rate savings accounts provides a return to higher rate taxpayers, after the tax they pay on interest, according to new estimates published this [...]
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