Homes ‘crisis’ & financial planning
The National Housing Federation (NHF) is warning of a homes ‘crisis’, with a chronic under-supply of homes impacting upon levels of home ownership and rents.
Evasion vs avoidance
Aug 24, 2011
The announcement this evening that the UK Government and the Swiss Government have agreed a deal that tax for UK residents will be levied against their secret Swiss Bank accounts is a timely reminder about the differences between tax avoidance and tax evasion.
Talking openly about inheritance
Aug 24, 2011
New research from Aviva has found that whilst two-thirds of people would not talk openly with their parents about inheritance, 40% of us expect to receive an inheritance in the future.
Pressure on household budgets
Aug 22, 2011
New research from financial information company Markit has found that nearly 40% of households saw their finances deteriorate between July and August this year.
Shelving the retirement dream
Aug 18, 2011
The rising cost of living and volatile investment markets are resulting in retirement dreams being undermined for millions of people.
Plumbers need Financial Plans
Aug 16, 2011
There are many good reasons for having a Financial Plan, with the latest HMRC campaign to crack down on tax evasion one of them.
Inflation accelerates along the tracks
Aug 16, 2011
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of price inflation has accelerated again, rising to 4.4% for the year to July 2011.
50p tax rate & CGT on first homes
Aug 15, 2011
The Chancellor has asked HM Revenue & Customs to check whether the top rate of income tax at 50% is making any money for the Treasury.
Why widows fire Financial Planners
Aug 12, 2011
A contact on Twitter highlighted an article in a US publication explaining why wives don’t tend to fire Financial Planners, but widows do.
On hold. Again.
Aug 4, 2011
UK interest rates have remained on hold at the historic low of 0.5% following the latest monthly meeting of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
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