How to Manage Investment Risk

April 27, 2013 : 5:57 am

Recent events are only expected to happen once every one billion years or so. I attended a seminar given by a highly regarded risk management company recently. The topic of the discussion was around planning investment portfolios and how to … Read more

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Inheritance Tax (IHT) Ideas

April 16, 2013 : 5:56 am

I am sure many of you will be searching for inheritance tax ideas to help you plan, plot and avoid having to make your beneficiaries pay 40% tax on the money and assets they get passed down from you. having … Read more

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Should I Invest My Final Salary Retirement Lump Sum?

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Many of you will be coming up to retirement and making important decisions about your final salary pension. If you are lucky enough to have a final salary pension scheme then you will have the option to take up to … Read more

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Best Place to Invest Money in 2013?

January 31, 2013 : 6:48 am

Everyone wants to know where the best place is to invest money in 2013 It is a common question I get asked when I tell people that I manage portfolios as part of the Investor Profile wealth management service. The … Read more

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Flat Rate State Pension a Concern for All of Us

January 17, 2013 : 10:05 pm

State pension changes can happen any time Although the idea of simplifying the State Pension is a good one, and the flat rate pension proposed this week does make it far easier for all concerned, there are some troubling issues. … Read more

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8 Investing Mistakes to Avoid

January 16, 2013 : 7:23 am

Investing successfully requires a balance of strategy and action Most investors fail on both counts as they lack any sort of initial or ongoing strategy and then fail to action on a regular basis. Below is a list of some … Read more

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Best Savings Accounts Now Lose You Money

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With RPI at 3.1% and CPI at 2.7% it is difficult to beat inflation The latest round of inflation figures suggested that things remained much the same over the Christmas period with the Retail Prices Index edging higher to 3.1% … Read more

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Most Tax Efficient Investments in an ISA

January 11, 2013 : 12:29 am

ISAs are better at protecting you from tax on some things more than others As a general rule of thumb it is better to invest in interest paying funds, e.g. funds that invest into Gilts and Bonds via an ISA. … Read more

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Should I Invest My Retirement Money

January 10, 2013 : 12:43 am

Retirement lump sums are not easy to know what to do with For some people it may be the easiest decision of all. Most will look forward to the day when they get to decide what to do with a … Read more

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Bare Trust for Children

January 2, 2013 : 3:38 pm

Bare Trusts are commonly used to pass assets to children The Trustees that are named as holders of these assets will be responsible for the Trust assets until the beneficiary turns 18 (in England and Wales, or 16 in Scotland). … Read more

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