Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Insurers predict that the cost to employers of providing life and critical illness insurance, and income protection insurance for employees, will rise steadily into 2012. How will this affect you? Read more by clicking on this headline.
Tags: Aon Consulting, Critical Illness Insurance, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Income Protection Insurance, Inheritance Tax Liability, Life Insurance, Mortgage Application, Personal Insurance, Remortgage, Retirement Income, Standard Variable Rate
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Friday, May 14th, 2010

Most UK workers would return to work before fully recovered from illness, for cash reasons, according to Aviva. Taking income protection insurance would give them time to fully recover, and not risk their health.
Tags: Aviva, Best Maxi ISA, Enterprise Investment Schemes, Financial Planning, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Income Protection Insurance, Inheritance Tax Liability, Life Insurance, Mortgage Application, Personal Insurance, Retirement Income
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Friday, May 14th, 2010
Life insurance cover and critical illness insurance can be used in many ways to protect a company’s profits, if a key employee falls ill or dies. For example, life insurance cover can repay a company loan, or critical illness insurance can enable business partners to buy out a partner who must leave a partnership through ill-health.
Tags: Critical Illness Insurance, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Income Protection Insurance, Inheritance Tax Liability, Insurance Claims, Life Insurance, Life Insurance In Trust, Mortgage Application, Personal Insurance, Remortgage, Retirement Income
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Income protection insurance policies now allow skilled workers more control to clearly define events covered. You can now receive a payout if you are no longer able to perform your own specific job or activity, rather than having to be incapable of all activities within your profession.
Tags: Aviva, Best Maxi ISA, Critical Illness Insurance, Financial Ombudsman Service, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Health Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, Mortgage Application, Personal Insurance, Remortgage, Retirement Income
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Many of us hold a life insurance policy that is designed to protect our family, or pay off our mortgage. We are also aware of the benefits of critical illness insurance, which provides a lump sum in the event of serious health issues.
Tags: ASU Insurance, Best ISA Funds, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Income Protection Insurance, Investment Profile, Investment Strategy 2009, Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance, MPPI, Permanent Health Insurance, Remote Financial Advice, Retirement Income
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Most UK residents vastly underestimate the cost of their monthly outgoings, by as much as £964 for an average family, according to new data from UK insurer Bright Grey.
The research underlines the dire need for guidance and financial advice in the general area of budgeting and financial planning, with most families underestimating their own ‘running costs’ by 50%.
Tags: ASU Insurance, Best ISA Funds, Bright Grey, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Income Protection Insurance, National Ethical Investment Week, Permanent Health Insurance, Redundancy Insurance, Remote Financial Advice, Repossessed Spanish Property, Women's Pensions
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Thursday, November 26th, 2009
The key to being prepared for any household emergency is having the right tools to hand – and, as with any good system, a toolkit needs regular ‘tweaking’ to keep it well-stocked and up to date. Your ‘financial toolkit’ is no different. It needs regular reviews. Don’t fall into the trap of leaving your financial plan under the stairs, gathering dust with those old tins of paint and that old carpet!
Here are a few thoughts on your financial products, that could actually save you money.
Tags: Critical Illness Insurance, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Income Protection Insurance, Inheritance Tax Liability, Investment Strategy, Life Insurance, Maximum Pension Contribution, Mortgage Application, Mortgages, Pensions, Personal Insurance, Remortgage, Repossessed Spanish Property
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Times have never been better for taking out personal insurance, as recent improvements in the way insurers deal with critical illness claims may now be extended to income protection insurances as well.
Tags: Aviva, Best Maxi ISA, Critical Illness Insurance, Financial Ombudsman Service, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Health Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, Permanent Health Insurance, Remortgage, Remote Financial Advice, Retirement Income
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Sunday, November 8th, 2009
I have come back from a seminar by Invesco Perpetual, where I received information on their future investment strategy. Getting information like this direct from the Fund Managers of one of the most efficient investment companies is worth considering, and building into your investment strategy. Be aware, that when advising clients and building our Principle [...]
Tags: Financial Advice Belfast, Global Emerging Markets, Group Personal Pension, HMRC, Homeowner Loans, Income Protection Ins, Income Protection Insurance, Invesco Perpetual Corporate Bond, Investing In Asia Funds, Investment Advice, Investment Strategy 2009, Investment Strategy 2010
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
When considering a company pension scheme, there are many questions to answer. It is crucial to remember that a company pension is part of a larger package of employee benefits, which may vary considerably from company to company.
Tags: AIB Bank, Co-Operative Bank, Commercial Loans, Company Pension Scheme, Company Pensions, Critical Illness Policy, Employee Benefit Packages, Financial Adviser, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Group Personal Pension, Income Protection Insurance, Maxi ISA Contribution, Mortgage Deposit, Northern Ireland Bank, Pension Scheme, Personal Pension, Retirement
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