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 10th, 2010
Banks and building societies are now offering special deals on one investment or savings product, provided that the customer signs up for a second, additional investment product at the same time. However, such “tied” deals involving 2 linked products are not always in the best interests of the consumer, according to the EU.
Tags: Advice On Investments, Barclays, Friends of the Earth, Homeowner Loans, Income Tax Allowances, Independent Financial Advice, Independent Mortgage Advice, Investment Advice, Investment Bond, Investments, Mortgage Advice, Online Mortgage Deals, Savings, Stockholm Environment Institute
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

The Global Initiative for Sustainability Ratings (GISR) aims to simplify the rating of companies with truly sustainable business practices. This in turn will encourage trust in ethical investments by the 44% who are still sceptical that so-called ethical, sustainable businesses really do make a difference.
Tags: Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, Department for Work and Pensions, Eiris, Ethical Funds, Ethical Investments, Income Tax Allowances, Investments, Retirement Planning, Revenue Commissioners, Sustainable Energy
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Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Only 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.
Tags: DWP, Enterprise Investment Schemes, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Friends of the Earth, Income Tax Allowances, Independent Financial Advice, Investments, Repossessed Spanish Property
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Families in the UK are £6 a week worse off than a year ago, according to new figures published this week by supermarket chain Asda. Savings meanwhile are, on average, adequate for just 14 days of living costs.
Tags: Aviva, Best Maxi ISA, Income Tax Allowances, Investments, Mortgage Adviser, Online Mortgage Deals, Online Stockbrokers, Personal Finance, Research Your Mortgage, Savings, Savings and Investments
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Monday, March 29th, 2010

A basic rate taxpayer currently needs a savings account that will pay 3.75%, just to beat inflation, according to new data released today. The 40% taxpayer is in an even tighter corner. More and more investors are turning away from cash and looking at stocks and shares, for better growth potential.
Tags: Barclays, Bonds, Canada Life, Income Tax Allowances, Individual Voluntary Arrangement, Investments, ISAs, Moneyfacts, Online Mortgage Deals, Pensions and Retirement, Research Your Mortgage, Savings, Tax Efficient Savings, UK Investment Advice
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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.
Tags: Bonds, Canada Life, Debt Solutions, DWP, Enterprise Investment Schemes, Equity Investments, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Income Tax Allowances, Investments, Online Mortgage Deals, Savings
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Friday, March 5th, 2010
Women turning 60 and claiming their basic state pension before April 6th stand to lose up to £20,000 of retirement income, compared to women turning 60 later this year. New rules that will apply after 6th April significantly relax the requirements to receive the full basic state pension for women.
Tags: AIB Bank, Basic State Pension, Best UK ISA Funds, Investment Wrapper, Investments, National Insurance, National Insurance Contribution, Northern Ireland IVA, Pension Quality Mark, Retirement Income, State Pension
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Men retiring this year will have pensions two-thirds larger than women in the same position, according to Prudential. The average pension income for a man taking his pension in 2010 will be £19,593 per year, compared with £12,169 per year for a woman.
Tags: AIB Bank, Income Tax Allowances, Investments, Lufthansa, Maximum Pension Contribution, Northern Ireland IVA, Office of Fair Trading, Pension Income, Pensions, Prudential, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning, Second Home In Spain
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Monday, February 1st, 2010

Norway’s national pension fund has sold off Euro 1.8 bn in tobacco shares, citing ethical reasons. The individual investor can also opt for ethical investments, with over 100 ethical funds now available.
Tags: Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, Department for Work and Pensions, Ethical Funds, Ethical Investment Portfolio, Ethical Investments, Ethical Pensions, Income Tax Allowances, Investments, Renewable Energy, Retirement Planning, Revenue Commissioners, Sustainable Energy, Variable Rate Mortgage
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