Financial Planning, Long Term Savings, Regular Savings
Saving is on the rise in UK
Britons are saving 9.25 per cent more than they did last year according to a recent survey by National Savings and Investments (NS&I). The quarterly survey shows that younger Brits are feeling more positive about their ability to save. On average each per person is saving approximately 20 per cent more per month than they […]
Financial Planning, Pensions, QROPS, Tax-free Growth
Changes to British Teachers’ Pension
In the UK, there will be changes to Teachers’ Pensions from 1 April 2015. Active members who have been building up benefits since joining, may now be wondering what will happen to them. The idea is that they will continue to be protected, and will remain in the final salary arrangements. However, it should be […]
British Pensions, Government Changes, Overseas Pension Schemes, QROPS, UK Pensions
Analysis, Financial Planning, Long Term Savings
Fund Managers Are Paid Too Much
One of the most successful fund managers in the UK has openly criticised his industry for charging clients too much and overpaying its managers. There is a difference between fund managers actively managing a fund, and following the herd. According to Neil Woodford, the majority of fund managers claim to be doing the former, when […]
Active Fund Managers, Index funds, Industry Analysis, Management Charges
Analysis, Financial Planning, Market Watch
Eurozone Not Viable
One of the UK’s most successful fund managers has warned that the eurozone is not viable in its current form. Neil Woodford, who set up his own investment fund last year, said that the concept of treating Greece like Germany was “fundamentally flawed”. In addition, Mr. Woodford said that continuing uncertainty over Britain’s EU membership […]
Financial Planning, Pensions, Retirement Planning
New State Pension in UK Means Only 45% Will Get Full Amount
UK government figures show that in the first five years of the new, flat-rate state pension system, only 45% of pensioners will be fully entitled. The new, simplified, ‘fairer’ state pension system will see a single payment of about £150 made to new pensioners from April next year. It applies to new pensioners from April […]
Featured, Government Changes, Retirement Planning, UK Pensions
Financial Planning, INFOgraphic
Women Need To Plan Better
I never thought that I would find myself saying this. What with all of the women I know being excellent in the day to day management of their lives and whatever that entails. Often a woman’s life will include the management of full time work, partner, two point four children, pets, elderly relatives, housework (or at […]
Children's Education Fee Planning, Future Planning, Long term Savings, Retirement Planning, Women
Women: Better educated, but paid less
Having attended the final Network Girls HCMC event of the year last night, I was reminded what a wonderful experience it is to a professional woman working overseas. It is an honour and privilege to have had a good education, and be able to travel freely around the world because of it. I perhaps take […]
Children's Education Fee Planning, Featured, Great Britain, Politics, Retirement Planning, UK, World Economy
Financial Planning, INFOgraphic, Long Term Savings, Retirement Planning
My Future Retirement, and How The UK Looks
I don’t know about you, but after a long week of watching the markets and discussing people’s futures, I find it hard not to dream about my own retirement. The golden age. Time to put my feet up and live the life that I have always dreamed of. Sadly, not one part of that dream […]
Expatriate, Long term Savings, Offshore Savings, Pensions, Retirement Planning, UK
Financial Planning, Pensions, QROPS
State Pension Close to Extinction
One in six MPs believes the state pension will certainly be extinct in 30 years time, a survey has shown. Presently people who get to retirement age with a complete national insurance policy record get £113.10 a week. Cost of the payments is rising as Britain’s population ages, with official numbers revealing the expense will […]
Financial Planning, Long Term Savings, Pensions, Retirement Planning
Where will you be?
The graphic story of 100 young people, currently aged 25 years old. Forty years later, this is what awaits them at retirement age. FYI: 93% of those who live to retirement age will be dependent on friends, relatives, and charity! So maybe the question should be, where do you want to be?
UK Interest held back again!
UK interest rates have been held at 0.5 % for another month by the Bank of England. Additionally, it chose to preserve its quantitative easing programme, created to promote financing in the economy, at the £375bn current rate. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has actually held prices at 0.5 % considering that March 2009 to […]
