Archive for category Financial News
Cost of raising a child increases to £218,000
Posted by admin in Financial News on March 7, 2012
Parents would rather do without themselves than radically cut back on what they can provide for their children
The annual Cost of a Child Report [1] from protection and retirement specialist LV=, reveals the cost of raising a child from birth to their 21st birthday now totals a record £218,024. This equates to £10,382 a year, £865 a month or £28.44 a day. Read the rest of this entry »
Paying for the cost of care
Posted by admin in Financial News on March 7, 2012
Concern among our growing elderly population
The need for long-term care and how it should be paid for is arguably one of the greatest causes for concern among our growing elderly population. Almost half a million people are now in residential care homes, nursing homes and long stay hospitals. Read the rest of this entry »
Helping you maximise your retirement income
Posted by admin in Financial News on March 7, 2012
Why your annuity will have to last you for longer
An annuity is an investment which will pay you an income for the rest of your life, no matter how long you live. This is achieved by handing over your pension fund to an insurance company in return for an annuity when you retire. The insurer then guarantees to pay you an income for the rest of your life via the annuity. Read the rest of this entry »
New parents fail to protect their family’s future with life cover
Posted by admin in Financial News on March 7, 2012
Not enough action is taken to safeguard the financial wellbeing of our families
Four out of five new parents are risking their children’s financial futures by skimping on life cover, according to new research from Aviva. Read the rest of this entry »
Removing the cap on the income you can take
Posted by admin in Financial News on March 7, 2012
Choosing the right strategy in order for you to enjoy your retirement years
After years of saving into your pension fund, you’ve now decided you want to retire and are overwhelmed by the retirement options available. We can work with you to choose the right strategy in order for you to enjoy your retirement years. Read the rest of this entry »
With careful planning, a variety of savers could put offshore investments to good use
Posted by admin in Financial News on March 7, 2012
Looking to achieve capital security, growth or income?
For the appropriate investor looking to achieve capital security, growth or income, there are a number of advantages to investing offshore, particularly with regards to utilising the tax deferral benefits. You can defer paying tax for the lifetime of the investment, so your investment rolls up without tax being deducted, but you still have to pay tax at your highest rate when you cash the investment in. As a result, with careful planning, a variety of savers could put offshore investments to good use. Read the rest of this entry »
Growing up is hard to do
Posted by admin in Financial News on March 7, 2012
Why we are adopting a more mature approach to handling our finances
While 18 is traditionally seen to be the age at which we become adults, as a nation we are beginning to delay taking on the roles and responsibilities adulthood brings, according to new findings from Scottish Widows’ Attitudes to Planning survey. Read the rest of this entry »
Pension consolidation
Posted by admin in Financial News on March 7, 2012
Keeping track of your pension portfolio to get the best out of the contributions you’ve made
Most people, during their career, accumulate a number of different pension plans. Keeping your pension savings in a number of different plans may result in lost investment opportunities and unnecessary exposure to risk. However not all consolidation of pensions will be in your best interests. You should always look carefully into the possible benefits and drawbacks and if unsure seek professional advice. Read the rest of this entry »
Finances and aspirations of people planning to retire
Posted by admin in Financial News on March 7, 2012
A new retirement reality for a significant number of retirees
More than ten per cent of people who had planned to retire during 2012 are making alternative arrangements and putting off drawing their pension for the time being, according to the latest results from Prudential’s Class of 2012 research. Read the rest of this entry »
Are you getting closer to retirement?
Posted by admin in Financial News on March 7, 2012
Being able to retire when and how you want to
Making your savings grow and being able to retire when and how you want to is likely to be one of your most important financial objectives, but achieving this goal requires planning and perseverance. Read the rest of this entry »