Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Most of us spend more each month on the lotto than on insuring our life and the wellbeing of our family. Only 41% of people in the UK have life insurance cover, while 68% of people play the lotto or gamble, says Aviva. The average household spends nearly £14 a month on games of chance, while the cheapest life insurance cover can cost just £5 a month.
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
When it comes to investments, do you know your risk profile? Check it right now with our online Investment Risk Profiler Tool. Click headline to learn how
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Investors can save thousands with regular financial planning advice and financial reviews. Fine-tune your financial planning with regular reviews of your mortgage deal, funds investments, and pension planning.
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
New customers rushed to cash in on tax-free ISA savings this month, pushing account applications up 52% on last year. The new, higher ISA limits have boosted the already-popular savings accounts, which are already held by over a third of households in the UK.
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Monday, April 12th, 2010
The new tax year, which began on 6th April 2o1o, offers a golden opportunity for tax savings. Make use of your brand new tax allowances to fine-tune your financial planning, and minimise tax. With financial advice you can streamline your savings strategy by getting the best savings rate and fully utilising your ISA cash allowances. You can ensure you take advantage of your allowances for Capital Gains Tax, if you are selling an asset. You can plan to maximise tax reliefs from pensions contributions. You can gain 30% tax relief on investments in Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs). You can take the necessary steps to avoid 40% Inheritance Tax on wealth passing to your children and heirs. If you are an employer, you can plan for the upcoming government NEST scheme, which will require you to have, or set up, a pensions department that offers a pension to all employees.
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Friday, April 2nd, 2010
ISA savings are strangled in red tape, mired in misinformation and blocked by barriers to switching accounts, says market watchdog Consumer Focus. Inefficiencies by ISA providers may cost savers up to £3 billion in lost interest. A ‘super-complaint’ has been lodged with the Office of Fair Trading.
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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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