We have today published our Investment Outlook report for the first quarter of 2010. This report is published quarterly and sets out our views on the general investment climate enabling us to create a robust framework for our investment advice decisions.
Nick Bamford describes a conversation he had this morning with one of our Financial Planners and explains why paying a fee for advice is the only way to ensure it is independent and impartial.
Savers need to readdress their approach to private pensions in 2010 – a year in which the general election will shape the financial landscape, says Informed Choice.
Video: Informed Choice chief executive Nick Bamford explains why Financial Planning is Snow Joke!
I had a great client meeting yesterday morning. We spoke about retirement planning and he explained how he needed to accumulate £1 million in his pension pot by age 65.
Our Best Advice quarterly client newsletter for January 2010 was published today. You can view this on-screen or download it as a PDF.
The FT reports today on a survey by the Association of Consulting Actuaries. The survey tells us that almost 9 out of 10 final salary pension schemes are closed to new members and that 18% are now closed to further contributions by existing members.
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has today published policy proposals intended to improve peoples’ options for taking retirement income from their Defined Contribution pensions.
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week (and the year!) at 5,412.88, up 15.02 points or +0.28% on the day and up 10.48 points (+0.19%) over the week.
This is the perfect time of the year to make resolutions. Here are our eight top personal finance resolutions for 2010.
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