Posted on April 29, 2016 by admin - Uncategorized
Why it’s important to know your start and end points
Reaching wealth goals and achieving personal ambitions are major objectives of the financial planning process. In order to make plans for the future, you need to know where you are today and where you want to be in the future. (more…)
Posted on April 29, 2016 by admin - Uncategorized
How much will I get under the new State Pension?
The State Pension changed on 6 April 2016. If you reach State Pension age on or after that date, you’ll now receive the new State Pension under the new rules. The aim of the new State Pension is to make it simpler to understand, but there are some complicated changeover arrangements which you need to know about if you’ve already made contributions under the previous system. (more…)
Posted on April 29, 2016 by admin - Uncategorized
Increasing the long-term value of your investments
It’s natural to be looking for ways to smooth out your portfolio’s returns. Investing regularly can smooth out market highs and lows over time. (more…)
Posted on April 29, 2016 by admin - Uncategorized
Families could be missing out on thousands
Half (49%) of parents are confused by the array of state benefits available to them, and many don’t claim them even though they are eligible according to figures from LV=’s 13th Cost of a Child study. (more…)
Posted on April 29, 2016 by admin - Uncategorized
What are the key reasons for shifting retirement patterns?
New pension rules which give you far greater flexibility over what you can do with your pension pot came into force on 6 April 2015, but according to Aviva’s latest Working Lives report a third of people aged over 50 who are employed in the private sector are now planning to retire later than they previously hoped. (more…)