BlogDB pension protection following the British Steel debacle?
The treasury has made a promise that since the mismanagement of private pension transfers from the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS), the FCA will make an effort to “stamp out bad practice.” So what exactly happened, and what comes next? Members of the (Defined Benefit) BSPS were given the choice to transfer to a new
Alleviating your inheritance tax bill
Inheritance tax (IHT) can be an incredibly punitive tax on your estate. However, by making the right choices, you can vastly reduce the amount of your estate liable for IHT. While other tax free allowances, such as the ISA allowance, have risen in recent years, the IHT threshold has remained stagnant. Since April 2009, the
Time to cut out the jargon from pensions
People simply aren’t saving enough into their pension funds. Despite the relative success of the auto-enrolment rollout and the increase of minimum contributions from 5% to 8%, there’s still a culture of misunderstanding surrounding pensions. With a reported 51% of the public believing that the minimum contributions are in line with the recommended rate of
April Market Commentary
Introduction We have commented before on the difficulty of ‘hitting a moving target.’ Sometimes in writing this commentary you run the risk of what you write being overtaken by events, and that has never been more true than this month. In the short time between us publishing notes and you reading them it is possible
The perks of saving into a Junior ISA
There are so many factors for a parent to consider in doing their best to make sure their children are prepared for the world when they reach adulthood. A lot of those things will be out of your control, but one thing you can consider that could make a real difference is investing into a
4 Key takeaways from the Spring Statement
The Spring Statement is an opportunity to hear the latest updates on the state of the UK economy and what to expect of its growth over the coming months and years. With most people setting their focus firmly on the amorphous hokey-cokey of Brexit negotiations, it’s something of a breath of fresh air to take
Tips on how to avoid ‘FOMO’ investing
We’ve all experienced FOMO at one point in our lives, or to give it its full name; fear of missing out. It’s the feeling you get when there’s an event taking place that you can’t attend. It’s the “But, what if?” when considering whether to turn down an opportunity. It’s the anxiety that is all
What does a pensions dashboard mean for you?
The development of an online pensions dashboard has been given endorsement from the government and looks as though it will get official approval in 2019. So what is a pensions dashboard? Keeping track of your pensions can be a real challenge, in fact there is currently over £5 billion worth of unclaimed pensions, sitting untouched.
What is the Innovative Finance ISA?
Innovative Finance ISAs (IFISA) are a little-known type of ISA that can see great returns. Here’s a summary of what they are and how they use P2P lending to secure steady rates of growth: P2P lending P2P lending stands for peer to peer. It’s founded on a pretty straightforward idea: you lend your money to
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Equity release is popular but is this a good move?
May 1st, 2019• Comments Off on Equity release is popular but is this a good move?• Posted By Greenwood
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