Academy / Personal Finance

Most people with a defined-contribution pension use their fund to buy an annuity when they retire, to provide an income for the rest of their life. In most cases this is a one-off and irreversible ...

Firms offering financial services in the UK must be authorised by the FSA. Unfortunately there are firms that operate without their authorisation and some knowingly run scams like share fraud. Search ...

Introduction Accountants can offer your business a range of services, from basic bookkeeping to specialist business advice. You may employ an accountant to prepare financial statements for ...

The Vintage Fashion Guild (VFG) is an international organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of vintage fashion. Founded in 2002 by a group of vintage sellers, it soon grew into a ...

The Wine Society’s ‘How to Buy’ guides, written by the buyers and occasionally by other experts in their field, provide members with an overview and insider tips on individual wine ...

The quality and overall condition of a stamp are vital when determining its value and each feature of a stamp has to be considered. The state of the gum on the reverse, the condition of the margins ...

A useful RICS guide on how to buy and sell art and antiques at auction. Art and antiques auctions have been a successful method of buying and selling fine art for centuries and a barometer of the ...

The following seeks to explain some of the jargon associated with pension savings and which may arise in consideration of a pension annuity purchase. This is not a definitive list and further ...

Helpful information from the Citizens Advice Bureau on ISA's What is an ISA Who can save in an ISA? What’s the difference between a cash ISA and an ...

Private medical insurance is designed to cover the costs of private medical treatment, for what are commonly known as ‘acute conditions’ that start after your policy begins. Most ...