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Paying a financial adviser could make you significantly richer

UK Research shows that paying for financial advice could make you richer - by up to 39%. Read more... esearch by the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK) has shown that people...
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The #1 checklist you need if you’re considering a Final Salary Pension Transfer

We have put together a Final Salary Pension Transfer Checklist to show you the questions you’ll be asked to see whether it would be appropriate for you to transfer your...
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7 easy ways to make money in your 60s

Acording to research by Aldemore bank, an increasing number of new businesses are being started by the over 50s (and many of those are well over 60).  With returns from...
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10 rules of successful investment

Long-term, successful investment is not about buying low and selling high – although that is always a good principle to bear in mind. Share prices can be susceptible to unpredictable external...
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The simple secrets of investing for income: expert guide

With historic ultra-low interest rates on savings, many investors over the past decade have turned to income-paying funds as an alternative to cash-based Savings. Changing life plans and priorities mean we...
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New State Pension Age

Will you be one of the millions of workers who will have to work an extra year before retiring after the government announced that it would be extending the retirement age...
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The 8 times you should review your life insurance

Major milestones such as getting married, buying a house or starting a family can have large impacts on your financial situation. Because of this, your life insurance needs can change...
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10 everyday savings tips

It’s all very well being told that we should be saving more. We should be saving for a rainy day, a house, a family, education costs, retirement… The list is...
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The irrationality of property investment

Buy to Let was once considered to be the prince of investments. The regular income from rent that offered high returns on investment plus the lure of capital gains was...
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Final Salary Pension a risky transfer window

If you’re one of the lucky few with a Final Salary or Defined Benefit Pension, then it’s likely the transfer value of your pension has skyrocketed over the last few years, more as...
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Pension Freedoms explained

Discover your options for accessing your pension from 55 including tax-free lump sum withdrawal. The pension reforms of 2015 were introduced to offer more choice and flexibility on what we...
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