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UK suffering from chronic lack of preparation for retirement Financial planningFor individuals

UK suffering from chronic lack of preparation for retirement

The seventh annual Scottish Widows UK Pensions Report 2011 has revealed worrying and widespread inertia…

Diane PhillipsDecember 6, 2011

Government confirms auto-enrolment delay for small firms Financial planningFor businesses

Government confirms auto-enrolment delay for small firms

With George Osborne’s Autumn Statement and the strike by public sector workers happening almost simultaneously,…

Diane PhillipsDecember 6, 2011

George Osborne’s Autumn Statement Financial planningFor businessesFor individuals

George Osborne’s Autumn Statement

Chancellor George Osborne delivered his Autumn Statement at lunchtime on Tuesday, November 29th against a…

Diane PhillipsDecember 6, 2011

Introducing David Snailham Our news

Introducing David Snailham

Here's a quick introduction to David Snailham, our latest recruit, who has joined as our…

Diane PhillipsNovember 16, 2011

Deposit Accounts – Good, Bad and Ugly Financial planningFor individuals

Deposit Accounts – Good, Bad and Ugly

Is it really worth having a deposit account? On Thursday March 5th 2009 the Bank…

Diane PhillipsNovember 8, 2011

Can I afford to retire? Financial planningFor individuals

Can I afford to retire?

Retirement has often been described as “the longest holiday of your life.” But attractive as…

Diane PhillipsNovember 8, 2011

Q&A on the National Employee Savings Trust (NEST) Financial planningFor businesses

Q&A on the National Employee Savings Trust (NEST)

What is NEST? Basically, it means that all companies who aren't exempt will have to…

Diane PhillipsNovember 8, 2011

Consolidating your ISAs – what it is and is it worth it? Financial planningFor individuals

Consolidating your ISAs – what it is and is it worth it?

Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) were introduced in April 1999 and replaced the earlier Personal Equity…

Diane PhillipsNovember 8, 2011

Lasting Power of Attorney, what it is and why it makes sense Financial planningFor individuals

Lasting Power of Attorney, what it is and why it makes sense

Rarely is there a more sensitive time within a family than when someone close is…

Diane PhillipsNovember 8, 2011

Affording care in later life Financial planningFor individuals

Affording care in later life

Aviva’s latest Real Retirement Survey Report shows that 70% of over-55s do not believe they…

Diane PhillipsOctober 30, 2011