Urgent call from MPs to ban pension scam cold calls
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 are calling for action to be taken sooner, rather than…
Seven tips for choosing the right savings account
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, and has since hit a six-year high, is one of…
Financial security could be the key to living ‘the good life’
For Tom and Barbara Good, ‘The Good Life’ meant ditching the corporate world and working towards a self-sufficient lifestyle. Over 40 years after the sitcom originally aired, people across the globe are still searching for…
The effects of inflation – and how to combat the latest rise
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, thousands of households will be feeling the squeeze and looking…
Almost half of pensioners worry about running out of money
In the third quarter of 2017, 198,000 people made withdrawals from their pension funds under Pension Freedoms, 40,000 more than in the same period of 2016. Why is the demand for Pension Freedoms so high?…
Budget 2017: first rise in Pensions Lifetime Allowance for seven years
For many people, Philip Hammond’s announcement that the Lifetime Allowance will be rising is welcome news. As part of the Autumn 2017 Budget, the amount you can hold in a pension fund, without incurring taxes,…