Cuts and increases in tax and VAT in the June 2010 Budget will cost families £3,000 over the next 4 years, including £1,100 in 2011 alone, says economics watchdog Capital Economics.
Cuts and increases in tax and VAT in the June 2010 Budget will cost families £3,000 over the next 4 years, including £1,100 in 2011 alone, says economics watchdog Capital Economics.
Those who go online for independent financial advice are most concerned with pensions and retirement. Second most popular choices are savings and investments, with mortgages taking only 3rd place in a lukewarm climate for lending

Internet searches for financial planning advice were up 19% in 2009, with queries on investments and ISAs the main drivers of growth, says Google. Read More
The Financial Services Authority is urging homebuyers to take qualified, independent financial advice when choosing a mortgage. Good independent financial advice will ensure that mortgage holders get a deal that is affordable, sustainable, and exactly right for them.

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.

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).

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.
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.

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 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.
















