The age 55 income drawdown trap
HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed that people under age 55 in unsecured pension (also known as income drawdown) will face an unauthorised payment charge if they purchase an annuity or switch to another provider.
Liberal Democrats and pension tax relief
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford looks at Liberal Democrat proposals for abolishing higher rate income tax relief on pension contributions and suggests making contributions now if you were planning to do so in 2010/11.
Hung, drawn and quartered
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford takes a look at the events of the past few days – including a hung parliament, trading errors and €750bn Eurozone rescue package.
For better, for worse
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford was quoted in the Independent on Sunday today, in an article looking at the cost of weddings and ways of giving wedding gifts.
BRIC by BRIC: India
In the final article in his BRIC by BRIC mini-series, Fidelity International investment director Tom Stevenson writes exclusively for Informed Choice about the prospects for investing in India.
Market numbers: Friday 7th May 2010
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,123.02, down 137.97 points or -2.62% on the day and down 430.27 points (-7.75%) over the week.
Assessing attitude towards investment risk
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Nick Bamford was quoted in the Times today, in an article discussing the importance of properly assessing attitude towards investment risk.
Financial Planning for the self-employed
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford talks about some important financial planning steps for people who become self-employed.
Typo with serious consequences
CNBC has reported, according to Reuters, that a trading error at a major firm was responsible for the plunge in the US stockmarket value earlier today.
BRIC by BRIC: Brazil
In the third article in his BRIC by BRIC mini-series, Fidelity International investment director Tom Stevenson writes exclusively for Informed Choice about the prospects for investing in Brazil.