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The latest on auto enrolment
The Pensions Act 2008 laid the grounds for what we now know as auto enrolment and by this point in time it is essentially a fact of life...
Aug 31, 20183 min read
Ensuring a comfortable retirement for yourself
Some quiz shows allow contestants to “stop the clock” but in real life, time marches onwards relentlessly and therefore preparing for our...
Aug 17, 20183 min read
Choose to be protected
While the UK does have systems in place for protecting those in need, those systems are not necessarily as effective as some people might...
Aug 10, 20183 min read
It Can Happen To You
Insurance, rather like the NHS, is something you pay for so that it’s there if you need it, even though you probably sincerely hope that...
Aug 3, 20183 min read
Insurance for home movers
Moving home may be something which gets easier with practice, for example, if you’re in the military and have to change homes a lot. It...
Jul 27, 20183 min read
Understanding Property Auctions
You can buy just about anything on eBay, including a house. Perhaps in the future, eBay will become a core marketplace for real estate...
Jul 20, 20183 min read
Thinking global, acting local
As you go about your daily life, heading to work, to the shops, to your leisure activities, walking the dog, some parts of the world may...
Jul 13, 20183 min read
Don't Fall For Pension Scams
It is harsh but probably true to say that where there is a person who has money, there is very likely to be someone out there who wants...
Jul 6, 20183 min read
Mortgages, should you fix or float?
Last year, the Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates took the Monetary Policy Committee out of the financial pages and into...
Jun 29, 20183 min read
The ins and outs of leasehold property
You only actually own a property outright if you buy it on a freehold basis (or buy a share of the freehold), in which case your money...
Jun 22, 20183 min read
Dealing with deposits
The mortgage landscape has certainly changed a lot since the days before the 2008 financial crisis. Now the key word for both...
Jun 15, 20183 min read
Understanding Credit Rating & Why It’s Important
Fundamentally, your credit rating is simply a reflection of how well you manage your money. While the term “credit score” does infer...
Jun 8, 20183 min read
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