Posted on January 15, 2018 by Peter under: Inflation News
Only 38% of UK adults know what inflation is, according to research from The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The data also shows...
Posted on January 15, 2018 by Peter under: News Pensions
2018 marks 10 years since auto-enrolment was first debated in 2008. As the new financial year approaches, we look at what April 2018 has in...
Posted on January 15, 2018 by Peter under: News Pensions Retirement
“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.” Attributed to Chinese philosopher Confucius, this timeless phrase has never been more apt than when...
Posted on January 15, 2018 by Peter under: News Probate
Introducing legislation to ban cold calls from pension scammers has been on the Government’s radar for some time. But now, following a lengthy delay, MPs...
Posted on January 15, 2018 by Peter under: News Savings
The Bank of England (BoE) interest rate rise made a splash in the headlines last year. However, the subsequent announcement that inflation continues to increase,...
Posted on January 15, 2018 by Peter under: News
November 2017 saw inflation hit 3.1%; the highest it has been since 2012, as reported through the Consumer Price Index (CPI). As 2018 gets underway,...
Posted on December 12, 2017 by Peter under: News
The days of the ‘cliff edge’ retirement are over. Where you would once be working one day and retired the next, many people are starting...
Posted on December 12, 2017 by Peter under: News Savings
Have you ever talked yourself out of seeking professional financial advice? You are not alone, almost half (49%) of over-50s who are not yet retired...
Posted on December 12, 2017 by Peter under: News Retirement
A study by Dunstan Thomas shows that 51% of people aged 54-71 have not told their pension providers whether their retirement plans have changed since...
Posted on December 12, 2017 by Peter under: Inheritance Tax News
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has revealed figures which show that the estimated Inheritance Tax (IHT) payable on estates over the next five years...