by Carole | Jan 8, 2012 | Financial Articles
INVESTING IN 2012 OVERVIEW Welcome to the New Year. From an investing point of view is 2012 likely to look much different to 2011? I think not, there are three possible economic scenarios for the world economies; (a) some recovery – I think that is doubtful,...
by Carole | Nov 4, 2011 | Financial Articles
For many years investors have been able to contract out of the State Second Pension (S2P) and previously the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS) by receiving a rebate of their national insurance into their own personal pension. The Government propose to...
by Carole | Oct 15, 2011 | Financial Articles
This sounds such an appealing idea, for many of us getting our hands on a large amount of money may be life changing but then what? If you spend your pension fund what are you going to live on as you get older? Or if you draw down the fund have you considered the...
by Carole | Apr 11, 2011 | Financial Articles
Thoughts at the beginning of April We are now recovering from all the end of tax year activity and some clients are keen to get investing in ISAS for the new tax year at the new increased rate of £10,680 – so there is no respite for the staff who are now...
by Carole | Feb 1, 2011 | Financial Articles
As we near the end of the tax year, it is relevant to remind you of the changes which will occur in the new tax year. Personal Allowances The first change is in fact a “no change” because the personal allowances and tax bands are being frozen for the tax...
