News & Press

At what rate are your savings growing?
17th June 2008
The rate of inflation is expected to have risen above 3% when the figures for May are released by the Bank of England later. This could force the Bank's governor...

It's simple - Isa's are more flexible
7th April 2008
Savers and investors will able to stash more money in individual savings accounts (Isas) and gain more freedom about what they do with their cash under new rules coming in...

Scouting out the best investment for his inheritance
27th March 2008
Money inherited from his grandparents helped Tony Richardson take advantage of this year's individual savings account (Isa) allowance and earmark funds for another Isa at the start of the next tax...

Can you rely on a property for a pension?
10th March 2008
Recent research reveals that our homes aren’t the goldmines we think they are HOMEOWNERS are being warned that they shouldn’t rely on property...

Wealth Check: 'I want to set up a fund for my son's education'
3rd March 2008
Rachel Halstead has an 11-year-old son. She is keen to set up a university fund for him, but also wants to make improvements to her home. "I want to be able to pay for my son's education, but...

Ten things you should know about Isa's
1st March 2008
1. Why have an Isa? Isas are tax efficient and flexible. The tax advantages mean that any income or capital gains you earn on your savings in Isas is all yours and...

Don't Let Inflation Destroy Your Pension
29th January 2008
David Kuo pessimistically forecasts people retiring in 2012 will be worse off than they were in 1980. Although he reckons the basic state pension will rise from £87.30 to £106 per...

Wealth Check: 'How should I plan for retirement?'
28th January 2008
Andrew Crowe moved from Brighton to London almost three years ago. He has just started his second job since moving, as a net developer for a mortgage company. He is currently living in a...

How To Invest Your Pension
28th January 2008
If it's true people retiring in 2012 will be far less affluent than they were in 1980, you'll want to make sure your pension is poised to produce the best possible return. But deciding...

A third of Britons fail to pay into a pension scheme
16th January 2008
NEARLY half of Britons expect to be able to fund their current lifestyle during retirement, but one in three is failing to save any money into a pension, new research shows. Despite...