Disappointing launch for peer to peer ISAs
Individual Savings Accounts, or ISAs as they are ubiquitously known, have been the savings and investment account of choice for many since their launch in 1999. What’s not to love? They offer tax efficient returns,…
Six ways to avoid a pension scam
Crime doesn’t pay, but that certainly doesn’t stop people from trying. Crime doesn’t pay, but that certainly doesn’t stop people from trying. New research from Retirement Advantage reveals that 18% of over 50s in the UK…
Are you one of 200,000 pensioners due a tax refund?
“The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.”“The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” When Albert Einstein said this, he had already developed the theory of…
How do NS&I returns compare to the market leaders?
Ever since it was founded in 1861, National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has been a secure place to store money. In theory, saving with NS&I is a win-win situation. The Government uses the money to…
What is Evidence-Based Investing?
Evidence-Based Investing is a way to generate returns through a diversified, low-cost investment strategy based on a market’s long term history, but how does this compare to traditional active investing?