Disposable income uncertainty
How is your disposable income looking this year? The gap between what we earn and what we spend is, in...
Cash flow your way to a DB transfer
Imagine some years ago you changed jobs and left in your previous employer’s pension scheme a defined benefit (sometimes called...
Why critical yields are not critical
When a person is thinking about transferring from a defined benefits scheme into a personal pension their adviser will produce...
Planning for increasing funeral costs
Death is an increasingly expensive business. According to some new research, the cost of an average funeral in the UK...
A big rise in identity fraud
Have you ever been the victim of identity fraud? Cases of identity fraud are on the rise, with a record...
Opening a branch of the Bank of Mum & Dad
The Bank of Mum and Dad has been increasingly in demand in recent times. Parents are predicted to lend more...
Chartered Financial Planners get a new visual identity
Informed Choice became the 99th firm of Chartered Financial Planners in the UK a decade ago in 2007. This professional...
What matters about money for millennials?
The millennial generation are forging a new path when it comes to personal financial management. Not fitting into moulds that...
Surprise inflation fall delays interest rate rise
Well that was a pleasant surprise. The latest official figures show an unexpected fall in the rate of price inflation....
Using property wealth to future proof your home
An important part of financial planning in later life is considering where you will live and the associated costs. As...