The Department for Work and Pensions has said that 30% of those saving in company pension schemes do not know how the level of pension contributions paid into their scheme by their employer. Employers are under no obligation to contribute to their company pension scheme, although many do so as an incentive to employees. Read More
Posts Tagged ‘DWP’
Pension Advice – Do you know how much your employer pays into your pension?
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010Financial Plan will make your Life complete, psychologists say
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Having a financial plan with clearly-defined goals gives you a sense of control and reduces money worries. This translates into higher self-esteem, says a new psychologist’s report. Read more by clicking on the headline.
Make financial advice routine for all – ABI
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Financial advice should be taken up by all, to build a strong financial plan – but barriers still exist. One answer could be online financial advice, says the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Financial advice ‘less important than good hairdo’
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Consumers who would never dream of cutting their own hair will happily ‘have a go’ at sorting their own finances, without expert financial advice. An ‘advice shy’ attitude can seriously damage your financial health, says a new study.
Financial Planning – Cost of a child tops £200,000 for first time
Thursday, May 27th, 2010The cost of raising a child from birth to age 21 has topped £200,000 for the first time, according to the annual Cost of a Child survey by insurer LV=. With good financial planning, you can spread the burden of two decades with your little bundles of joy.
Top Tips on First Time Buyer Mortgages
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Did you know that independent mortgage advice saves you, on average, nearly £1,000 per year on your mortgage repayments? Read our top tips on first time buyer mortgages.
Principle First launches OnePlan™ and financial planning tools
Monday, May 17th, 2010
Principle First Chartered Financial Planners has today launched the OnePlan™ financial planning environment, featuring the OnePlan™ suite of financial planning tools. Our financial planning tools give you the calculations you need to plan your mortgage, insurances, even pension and retirement. The financial planning tools enable you to calculate how much your mortgage repayments on your chosen home would be, how much life insurance cover you need to replace your income and protect your family, or calculate how much you need to be saving today, to achieve a desired buying power and standard of living from your pension.
What Financial Planning means.
Saturday, April 10th, 2010Managing Director of Principle First Gareth Flanagan talks about what financial planning really means and how important it is. “Financial Planning is the process of building a financial plan and evaluating it annually until you reach financial independence”.
Financial Advice needed as average debt hits £6,000
Friday, April 9th, 2010
UK consumers are in urgent need of financial advice, as new figures reveal that the average person is now struggling with debts of over £6,000.
Independent financial advice crucial to protecting your investments, says Which?
Thursday, April 1st, 2010Only 4 out of 37 bank and building society advisers gave good financial advice to undercover researchers, when discussing a lump sum investment, in an investigation carried out by Which? magazine.
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