Friday, June 18th, 2010
Inheritance tax planning and writing a will can be subject to hidden costs, especially if you appoint an executor to your estate. Consumers are often not made aware of the bill they will receive, and should certainly ‘shop around’, says the Office of Fair Trading. Click headline for further details.
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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.
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Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Those who turn income into capital cost state £1bn in lost taxes, says the Prime Minister. This would include those whose salary/benefits package includes shares, the sale of which allows them to use their CGT allowances.
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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).
Tags: DWP, Enterprise Investment Schemes, Environment, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Financial Planning Advice, Friends of the Earth, Independent Financial Advice, IVA Advice Northern Ireland, Online Financial Advice, Repossessed Spanish Property
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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
Tags: Cash ISAs, Cheap Life Insurance, Enterprise Investment Schemes, Financial Planning, IBM, Income Tax Allowances, Individual Voluntary Arrangement, Investment Funds, Investments, ISAs, Pension Schemes, Stocks & Shares ISA
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Friday, May 28th, 2010
The need for shares investment advice has been highlighted in a report which states that 90 well-known UK investment funds are now seriously underperforming. Collectively, these so-called ‘dog’ funds contain £14.25bn of investors money, up 96% since last year.
Tags: Bestinvest, Debt Solutions, Enterprise Investment Schemes, Environment, Environmental News, Equity Investments, Financial Planning, Financial Planning Advice, Financial Planning Review, IBM, Income Tax Allowances, Investment Funds, Investments, Pension Scheme, Shoe Express, Stocks & Shares
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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.
Tags: DWP, Enterprise Investment Schemes, Environment, Environmental News, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Financial Planning Advice, Financial Planning Review, Friends of the Earth, Independent Financial Advice, Independent Mortgage Advice, Repossessed Spanish Property, Stockholm Environment Institute
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
The 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.
Tags: DWP, Enterprise Investment Schemes, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Individual Voluntary Arrangement, ISAs, IVA Advice Northern Ireland, Online Financial Advice, Online Mortgage Deals, Online Stockbrokers, Research Your Mortgage, Savings, Savings and Investments
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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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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.
Tags: Critical Illness Insurance, DWP, Enterprise Investment Schemes, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Financial Planning Tools, future energy supply, Income Payment Protection Insurance, Inheritance Tax, Inheritance Tax Liability, Investment Strategy, Life Insurance, MetLife, Mortgages, Pensions and Retirement, Remortgage, Repossessed Spanish Property
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