A record year for dividend income
The latest data from Capita Registrars shows that 2011 was a record year for dividend payouts from UK companies. A...
Market numbers: Friday 20th January 2012
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,728.55, down 12.60 points or -0.22% on...
How do I become financially fit?
In his latest Best Advice column for Money Marketing magazine, Informed Choice chartered financial planner Nick Bamford looks at how...
Our use of technology as an adviser
Informed Choice was shortlisted for two awards at the Money Marketing Financial Services Awards 2012 – IFA of the Year...
How did our portfolios perform in 2011?
Here at Informed Choice, we run a series of three core model investment portfolios. Whilst these are not suitable for...
Is the UK already in recession?
Influential think-tank the Ernst & Young ITEM Club believes the UK economy may already have fallen back into recession. They...
Market numbers: Friday 13th January 2012
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,636.64, down 25.78 points or -0.46% on...
Public sector pension schemes and fixed protection
From 6th April 2012, the lifetime allowance for tax privileged pension savings is being reduced from £1.8m to £1.5m. Pension...
Interest rates just won’t budge
The Bank of England has announced that interest rates will remain on hold at the historic low of 0.5% for...
7 things you need to know about your retirement income options
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Nick Bamford presented a webcast this morning called seven things you need to know about...