RECORD-LOW INTEREST RATES are rarely out of the news these days. With UK investors struggling to achieve a decent income from traditional investment sources, it might raise a few eyebrows to learn that less than half can correctly explain the …
THE NEW PENSIONS FREEDOM rules giving far greater flexibility over what you can do with your pension pot came into force on 6 April 2015. In a survey by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) of 850 people aged …
UK ADULTS HAVE AN AVERAGE eight-year blind spot when it comes to financial planning – and can only see themselves in the future as far ahead as 2023, new research from long-term savings and investment specialist Standard Life reveals. The …
THE UK IS BECOMING a nation of savers, with three quarters (74%) of people saying they are currently saving, research from Scottish Widows has revealed. The savings study – which polled 5,000 Britons – found that the number of savers …
Our guide to the Budget 2015 – The key announcements that could influence your financial planning decisions in the year ahead and beyond.
THE CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered his final Budget speech in this current parliament on …