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What would an interest rate rise mean for you and your wealth?
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20 December, 2021
9 simple personal planning steps to cut your tax bill
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20 December, 2021
Homes price boom sparks a big rise in Inheritance Tax receipts – What can you do to save tax?
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20 December, 2021
UK pension system ranks in bottom 10 of developed nations in new study
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13 September, 2021
Government suspends pension triple lock pledge for a year
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13 September, 2021
How do COVID vaccinations affect life insurance policies?
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10 August, 2021
Equity release becomes increasingly popular for those reaching retirement
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10 August, 2021
‘Unprecedented recovery’ on the way for UK stocks
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10 August, 2021
UK dividend payments surge ahead in second quarter
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10 August, 2021
Mortgage market – Is a rate war underway?
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7 July, 2021
Number of ISA savers is on the rise
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7 July, 2021
Will the Government take action on pensions in a future Budget?
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7 July, 2021
Savings accounts fail to beat the rise in inflation
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7 June, 2021
Workers with multiple jobs may be missing out on pension contributions
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7 June, 2021
Pension tax relief failure leaving low earners out of pocket
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7 June, 2021
Workers need to save on average £390,000, plus state pension, to enjoy retirement
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10 May, 2021
Warnings issued as £1.8 million of pension fraud hits savers in 2021
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10 May, 2021
Government calls on finance sector to offer green mortgages
New 95 per cent mortgage scheme underway
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10 May, 2021
Savers called upon to take full advantage of the ISA allowance in the new tax year
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22 April, 2021
UK pension provision half of OECD average
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22 April, 2021
Mortgage study reveals the need for financial protection and insurance
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22 April, 2021
Demand for later life planning surges in response to the pandemic
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22 April, 2021
Bank of England’s negative interest rate warning leads savers to reconsider money left in banks
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8 March, 2021
UK economy shrinks by nearly 10 per cent in 2020
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8 March, 2021
A higher minimum pension age – how it could affect your retirement plans
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8 March, 2021
Households struggled with their savings in 2020
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15 February, 2021
Avoiding high fees when transferring money from UK to European bank accounts
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15 February, 2021
A quarter of homeowners may be paying too much for their mortgage
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15 February, 2021
Take control of your pension this year
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15 February, 2021
State pension to rise in April 2021
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7 January, 2021
Will workplace pensions be affected by the UK – EU trade deal?
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7 January, 2021
House price growth hits six-year high at the end of 2020
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7 January, 2021
Changes to pensions and investments index in spending review could cost savers billions
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9 December, 2020
Pension pot plunder – Over 55s use retirement funds during pandemic
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9 December, 2020
Six key factors in financing a property portfolio
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9 December, 2020
On the first day of Christmas…
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9 December, 2020
Maximum tax-free pension savings amount to rise next year
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13 November, 2020
Retirement plans altered for many by pandemic
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13 November, 2020
NS&I makes significant cuts to savings rates and Premium Bond prizes
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13 November, 2020
Are you a mortgage prisoner?
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20 October, 2020
COVID-19 leads a quarter of workers to alter pension contribution plans
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20 October, 2020
Age limit for private pension withdrawals to go up
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20 October, 2020
Over-65s see average property wealth increase by £6,000 over the past year
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18 September, 2020
The first Child Trust Funds (CTFs) can now be claimed
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18 September, 2020
Victims of pension fraud have lost more than £30m since 2017
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18 September, 2020
Getting your financial house in order
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7 September, 2020
Things to consider as you approach retirement if the value of your pension has fallen
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7 September, 2020
Staying vigilant about Financial Scams
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7 September, 2020
Is it time to start using your ‘Rainy Day’ fund?
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7 September, 2020
Gen Xers need to build up pensions savings and investments
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17 July, 2020
£2 billion invested into fixed-income bonds amid Coronavirus recovery
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17 July, 2020
Buy-to-let yields fail to grow significantly in the first quarter of 2020
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17 July, 2020
Property Tax Rule Changes
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19 June, 2020
Protecting you and your family’s finances
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19 June, 2020
Preparing for the tax year end and the longer term
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19 June, 2020
Pension Death Benefits
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19 June, 2020
Requirement For A Nomination Form
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19 June, 2020
Government launches campaign to create a nation of savers
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21 February, 2020
Younger women opting out of workplace pensions are at risk of missing out
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21 February, 2020
Are interest rates likely to rise in 2020?
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21 February, 2020
HMRC stings Lifetime Isa savers with £9m of charges
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14 January, 2020
UK savers have more than £870bn in the bank
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14 January, 2020
Most workers plan to retire three years before state pension age, according to new study
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14 January, 2020
Climate change a big risk to pensions, warns Carney
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14 January, 2020
Lifetime financial advice could make you nearly £50,000 better off
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9 December, 2019
Report reveals the world’s best pension systems – UK is only 14th
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9 December, 2019
Study indicates that many women aren’t saving as much as men for later life
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9 December, 2019
Gross mortgage lending increases by almost four per cent
Gross mortgage lending increases by almost four per cent
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12 November, 2019
Interest rates likely to fall regardless of any Brexit
Interest rates likely to fall regardless of any Brexit
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12 November, 2019
Do you need £1 million to enjoy a good retirement?
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12 November, 2019
UK retirement system is only 17th best in the world
UK retirement system is only 17th best in the world
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7 October, 2019
Could UK savings rates dip to zero?
Could UK savings rates dip to zero?
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7 October, 2019
First-time buyer demand strong despite Brexit
First-time buyer demand strong despite Brexit
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7 October, 2019
Rise in inflation leads to a higher number of underperforming savings accounts
Rise in inflation leads to a higher number of underperforming savings accounts
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8 September, 2019
Centre for Social Justice proposes higher state pension age
Centre for Social Justice proposes higher state pension age
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8 September, 2019
'One of the UK's biggest mortgage lenders' is the Bank of Mum and Dad
‘One of the UK’s biggest mortgage lenders’ is the Bank of Mum and Dad
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8 September, 2019
Easy access accounts grow in popularity
Easy access accounts grow in popularity
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7 August, 2019
Government calls on finance sector to offer green mortgages
Government calls on finance sector to offer green mortgages
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7 August, 2019
The clock is ticking on Help-to-Buy ISA
The clock is ticking on Help-to-Buy ISA
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7 August, 2019
Millions of workers boosting incomes by side businesses
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5 August, 2019
Almost two million children have ‘forgotten’ savings accounts
Almost two million children have ‘forgotten’ savings accounts
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3 July, 2019
High street banks see savings rate beaten by challenger banks
High street banks see savings rate beaten by challenger banks
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3 July, 2019
Economists warn of a 10-year shortfall in savers’ pensions
Economists warn of a 10-year shortfall in savers’ pensions
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3 July, 2019
Research reveals the UK region with the highest rental growth
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4 June, 2019
Only a third of Gen Z has more than £1,000 put away
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4 June, 2019
Grandparents’ National Insurance boost could be worth up to £5,000
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4 June, 2019
Number of retirees exploring pension freedoms and equity release is on the rise
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8 May, 2019
Blunder in state pension age rise could cost some women up to £9,000 in lost income
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8 May, 2019
Average UK house price rises by £3,500 following Brexit delay
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8 May, 2019
Retirees without a private pension could be facing £68,000 shortfall
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9 April, 2019
Workplace pensions could help average savers put away additional £100,000 for retirement
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9 April, 2019
Lack of savings leaves thousands at risk from large bills
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9 April, 2019
New data shows that the Government has overtaxed pensioners by up to £30 million in recent months
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12 March, 2019
Annual state pension rises may not be passed on to pensioner ex-pats post-Brexit
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12 March, 2019
Could lenders potentially pay you to borrow?
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12 March, 2019
Simple paperwork error could see thousands of parents miss out on pension contributions
Simple paperwork error could see thousands of parents miss out on pension contributions
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12 February, 2019
Pension withdrawal amounts hit a record low
Pension withdrawal amounts hit a record low
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12 February, 2019
Bereaved spouses may be paying unnecessary tax on ISAs
Bereaved spouses may be paying unnecessary tax on ISAs
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12 February, 2019
UK tops international retirement savings index with Japan
UK tops international retirement savings index with Japan
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15 January, 2019
Proposed pensions dashboards will create informed retirement planning, according to Government
Proposed pensions dashboards will create informed retirement planning, according to Government
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15 January, 2019
Financial illiteracy blamed for growing pensions tax take
Financial illiteracy blamed for growing pensions tax take
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15 January, 2019
One in five Britons have no savings to fall back on
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5 December, 2018
UK mortgage approvals on the rise
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5 December, 2018
Over 50s would need £500,000 windfall to consider seeking advice
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5 December, 2018
Research reveals Inheritance Tax hotspots across the UK
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21 November, 2018
Mortgage approval value recovers, but the number of approvals remains unchanged
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21 November, 2018
Government to introduce pension cold calling ban
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21 November, 2018
Higher-rate tax threshold increases a year early – but comes with a sting in its tail
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21 November, 2018
Life expectancy improvement grinds to a halt, but how will it affect retirement?
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2 October, 2018
Mortgage rates go up last month but savers still getting a poor deal
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2 October, 2018
More than 1.5 million of Premium Bond prizes lay unclaimed, according to NS&I
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2 October, 2018
Self-employed workers may face a pensions crisis
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19 September, 2018
A fifth of property investors intend to stay in the market for life
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19 September, 2018
Making sense of life cover
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19 September, 2018
Retirees warned not to cash out of DB pensions
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19 September, 2018
Elderly people with savings pay £195 more a week on average for care
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8 August, 2018
Banks called on by FCA to create ‘basic savings rate’ to help savers
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8 August, 2018
Pension withdrawals hit £2.3 billion in second quarter
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8 August, 2018
Is the Bank of England moving closer to August interest rate rise?
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9 July, 2018
Half of millennials call on the Bank of Mum and Dad for money to fund home purchases – as well as grocery shops
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9 July, 2018
New study suggests UK workers have concerns about their retirement savings
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9 July, 2018
Are you aware of this little-known pension freedoms rule?
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9 July, 2018
Base rate yet to have a significant effect on savers’ rates
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5 June, 2018
100,000 defined benefit pension holders transfer out in 2017/18
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5 June, 2018
Next 18-months will see thousands of interest-only mortgages mature
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5 June, 2018
Workplace pension contributions more than double
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9 May, 2018
Millennials’ pension saving falls
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9 May, 2018
Cut to Stamp Duty benefits 70,000 first-time homeowners
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9 May, 2018
Mortgage affordability hits record high not seen since the 90s
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4 April, 2018
Thousands of parents and caregivers missing out on pension benefits
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4 April, 2018
Women lose out financially due to lack of confidence, according to new report
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4 April, 2018
The number of millionaire households is on the rise in the UK
The number of millionaire households is on the rise in the UK
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6 March, 2018
First-time buyer numbers hit a record ‘11-year high'
First-time buyer numbers hit a record ‘11-year high’
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6 March, 2018
Parents missing out on important pension protection
Parents missing out on important pension protection
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6 March, 2018
Auto-enrolment final deadline passes
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6 February, 2018
How is Q1 shaping up for the global markets and investments?
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6 February, 2018
Retirement incomes hit highest level since financial crash
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6 February, 2018
Making the most of the ISA and Pension allowance
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6 February, 2018
Up to a third of millennials could be invested in cryptocurrency by close of 2018
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3 January, 2018
Only half of employees are happy with rise in Workplace Pension contributions
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3 January, 2018
UK private housing stock worth £6 trillion
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3 January, 2018
First-time buyers exempted from SDLT on homes up to £300,000
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6 December, 2017
Are interest rates on savings finally set to rise following change in the base rate?
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6 December, 2017
Women nearing retirement have half the savings of men
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6 December, 2017
More than 15 million people still have no private pension in the UK, according to the FCA
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8 November, 2017
Workers likely to face problems with final salary pension schemes
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8 November, 2017
Millennials warned to plan ahead as intergenerational wealth gap widens
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8 November, 2017
New Bank of England rules for landlords with multiple properties
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10 October, 2017
Investors beware: FCA warns of dangers of digital currency
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10 October, 2017
Robots should be used to reverse the state pension age, says TUC
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10 October, 2017
HMRC’s withdrawal of paper copies of important tax document may affect self-employed workers’ mortgage applications
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25 September, 2017
Rates improve as savings market springs back into life
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25 September, 2017
Treasury to limit statutory right to transfer pensions
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25 September, 2017
Mortgage rate rise to bite borrowers where it hurts
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25 September, 2017
Household savings down by almost half in Q1 of 2017
Household savings down by almost half in Q1 of 2017
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2 August, 2017
State pension age to be increased to 68
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2 August, 2017
Study reveals fall in mortgage costs
Study reveals fall in mortgage costs
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2 August, 2017
Interest rates could be set to rise in coming months
Interest rates could be set to rise in coming months
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10 July, 2017
No deposit, no problem – 95 per cent mortgages bounce back
No deposit, no problem – 95 per cent mortgages bounce back
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10 July, 2017
£50bn liberated from defined benefit pensions since introduction of freedoms
£50bn liberated from defined benefit pensions since introduction of freedoms
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10 July, 2017
Brexit stock market boost creates record numbers of ISA millionaires
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6 June, 2017
Mortgage market responds to ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ phenomenon
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6 June, 2017
Rule changes could hit pensioners in the pocket
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6 June, 2017
Women’s ‘worryingly low’ levels of financial protection
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12 May, 2017
New mortgages launch with buy-to-let tax changes in mind
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12 May, 2017
Banks reject cash LISA on launch
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12 May, 2017
Older generation to pass on bulk of wealth to children, not grandchildren
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12 May, 2017
Bricks and mortar for mortar boards – are student digs the best property investments in Britain?
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3 April, 2017
Get up to £32,000 from the Government with the new Lifetime ISA (LISA)
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3 April, 2017
Overseas pension transfers to be hit by 25 per cent charge
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3 April, 2017
Pension freedoms release more than £9.2 billion
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3 April, 2017
Retirement age to hit 68 years, according to new report
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3 April, 2017
21 million savers to lose out from Premium Bond cuts
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20 March, 2017
Pensioner income overtakes working households
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20 March, 2017
Government offers tax allowance for pension advice
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20 March, 2017
Bank warns of possible negative interest rates
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9 August, 2016
Home ownership amongst under-45s collapses
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9 August, 2016
Total pension savings up on back of Auto-Enrolment but many firms are missing their staging dates
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9 August, 2016
Brits ineligible for state pension to receive letter from government
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4 July, 2016
How will Brexit affect personal finances?
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4 July, 2016
‘Stingy’ ISA rates for loyal customers
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4 July, 2016
What happens if you inherit an ISA from your spouse?
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7 June, 2016
Women lose pension delay fight
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7 June, 2016
Rules tightened on Master Trusts
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7 June, 2016
Mortgage lenders raise age limits
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7 June, 2016
House prices hit new high as buy-to-let stampede unleashes wave of ‘trader-uppers’
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16 May, 2016
Getting to grips with the new personal savings allowance (PSA)
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16 May, 2016
Venture Capital Trusts grow in popularity as investors seek strong returns
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16 May, 2016
Older workers forced to delay retirement
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7 April, 2016
Chancellor announces Lifetime ISA
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7 April, 2016
Mortgage lending shakeup could push up the cost of borrowing
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7 April, 2016
Think tank finds savers will be able to pocket £28,000 a year tax free
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1 March, 2016
Former minister says review of pension savings likely
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1 March, 2016
Average mortgage term is now 30 years, according to Council of Mortgage Lenders
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1 March, 2016
Buy-to-let landlords flooding UK housing market
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16 February, 2016
UK home owners release record amount of equity from their properties
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16 February, 2016
Insurers say a flat-rate pension relief is fairer to all
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16 February, 2016
Savers need to be aware of changes to FSCS limit
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4 January, 2016
UK state pension amongst worst in the world, says OECD
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4 January, 2016
Boost in property wealth could help those retiring
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4 January, 2016
HMRC updates overseas pension scheme list
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2 December, 2015
Buy-to-let rates plummet but Autumn Statement could affect sales
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2 December, 2015
Interest rates will stay low
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2 December, 2015
Bank of England suggest interest rates could be cut further if inflation does not rise
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3 November, 2015
Young adults face significant pension shortfall
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3 November, 2015
Buy-to-let mortgage deals up by more than a third
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3 November, 2015
Interest-only mortgage holders may ‘face repossession’
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5 October, 2015
Buy-to-let bubble could burst
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5 October, 2015
The over-50s make up one third of UK workforce
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5 October, 2015
‘Be alert’ warning on pension scams
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8 September, 2015
BTL mortgage deals at seven-year high
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8 September, 2015
Self-confidence keeps people from seeking financial advice
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8 September, 2015
Pension savers withdraw £1.8bn
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11 August, 2015
Care cap on hold until 2020
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11 August, 2015
Deposit protection limit reduced
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11 August, 2015
Osborne pledges action on pension exit penalties
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10 July, 2015
Older borrowers face mortgage challenges
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10 July, 2015
UK adults snub life insurance
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10 July, 2015
Young adults turn to parents for financial advice
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5 June, 2015
Investors urged to take a more realistic approach
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5 June, 2015
State pension crucial to one in seven retirees
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5 June, 2015
Retirees count cost of divorce
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15 May, 2015
Cost of care high on clients’ agenda, say financial advisers
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15 May, 2015
Pension freedom calls flood in
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15 May, 2015
Brits ‘falling through advice gap’
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1 April, 2015
ISAs given Budget boost
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1 April, 2015
Pensions experts warn against more lifetime allowance cuts
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1 April, 2015
Savers undecided on pension choices
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23 March, 2015
Brits ‘lose out on £1.3bn ISA tax savings’
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23 March, 2015
First-time buyers urged to protect income
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23 March, 2015
Cash savers need easier switching, says FCA
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20 February, 2015
Pensions ‘becoming a national priority’
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20 February, 2015
BBC launches care costs calculator
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20 February, 2015
Brits ‘steer clear of discussing wills and care’
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26 January, 2015
Guidance aims to clarify critical illness insurance
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26 January, 2015
Pensioners could gain right to sell annuities
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26 January, 2015
Big moments ‘forgotten for financial planning’
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2 December, 2014
Regulator shuts £134m pension liberation schemes
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2 December, 2014
Nearly half of equity release sales fund home improvements
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2 December, 2014
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