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How financial advisers can be just like footballers

11-05-2012 at 8:42  by Jaskarn Pawar
I have been thinking about how to raise standards in financial advice recently and how this relates to professionalism. To me being a true professional is about having a passion for what you do, so ...

Divorce – Scorched Earth

09-05-2012 at 7:57  by Phil O'Connor
I’m baffled at times as to the lengths people will go to during a divorce. Many of us have been through this situation. And we seem to become somehow, less than human. Money seems to be such an ...

Is an ISA or pension best for your retirement savings?

08-05-2012 at 8:02  by Jaskarn Pawar
It probably comes as no surprise to learn that saving for retirement is woefully low on the list of priorities for most people in the UK. In one sense it is understandable. The cost of living is high ...

HMRC help on pension contribution records

30-04-2012 at 7:54  by Cathy Corns
The annual allowance for tax relief on pension contributions now stands at £50,000 pa, but with scope to carry forward unused relief. HMRC has launched a new tool to help people keep track of what ...

The 5 pension crisis excuses

26-04-2012 at 8:26  by Robert Bence
Put simply it’s not! Can you live off £140 per week? Most people would struggle, particularly with rising food and heating costs. What’s more, the state pension is no more than an elaborate Ponzi ...

What happens to my pension if I die?

25-04-2012 at 8:23  by Jaskarn Pawar
It is a natural question to ask I think. If you are wise enough to spend money on the thing you probably want most (retirement), i.e. not to have to work again, then you are most likely going to use a ...

Should you buy an annuity with your pension?

24-04-2012 at 8:14  by Jaskarn Pawar
Not a lot of people know the difference between an annuity and a pension. This is probably why pension advice is the most popular need for advice in the UK. A ‘pension’ is the generic term used to ...

Planning for your future? Take action!

23-04-2012 at 10:57  by Nick McBreen
Pensions are in the news again and with so many legislation changes over the last few years on private pension provision, it's always useful to have a look over all the options available to you. ...

More needs to be done for working mums

20-04-2012 at 8:41  by Andrew Boyett-Camp
A recent report has revealed that more needs to be done to ensure women's long-term savings are not hampered by the impact of starting a family. The latest Friends Provident “Visions of Britain ...

2012/13 Pension rules – limits, rates and allowances

20-04-2012 at 8:31  by Jaskarn Pawar
You probably know that the pensions rules are always changing and I guess that is why you are reading this. Speaking to a financial adviser for pensions advice without them trying to sell you a new ...