Managing 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”.
Posts Tagged ‘Financial Advice’
What Financial Planning means.
Saturday, April 10th, 2010Financial 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.
Get Professional Financial Advice
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010The need for good quality financial advice is growing. We identify some of the areas that highlight this, and why consumers will be better financial planners in the future. The following video features an amusing advert for the need to seek professional financial advice.
Financial planning means tax and mortgage savings – Axa
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010Through lack of financial planning and financial advice, we overpay £9 billion every year to the taxman. No surprise, then, that those who take an hour a month for financial planning tend to be better off than those who don’t, Axa reveals.
Savings and investments made simple
Friday, March 12th, 2010
Savings and investments for yourself and your family are much easier with a little knowledge, and some good financial advice. Here is our jargon-free round-up of savings and investments, showing the advantages and risks of each investment type.
Uninformed consumers lose thousands on pensions annuities
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
A lack of understanding of pensions annuities can lead to uninformed choices that cost thousands, according to Aviva. Retirees need quality financial advice to ensure they buy the annuity that is right for them.
Pensions plummet 70% since 2000
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010A pensions saver who contributed £100 per month to their pension pot over 20 years would have achieved a retirement income of £9,000 per year, if they had retired in 2000. The same pensioner retiring on 20 years’ savings today would have an annual income of just £2,500, a drop of 70% over the decade.
OFT highlights need for financial advice on life insurance, critical illness insurance
Monday, February 8th, 2010An Office of Fair Trading study into ‘small print’ in contracts is likely to focus on life insurance and critical illness insurance, emphasing again the value of independent financial advice.
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