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Investments
Is the time right to buy a home in Northern Ireland?
Barclays Bank's profits have just whizzed up to £3bn in the first half of this
year; the stock markets are taking-off again; and there is more optimism
than in a long time about house prices. But does this make it the right
moment to invest in a home or shares?
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Inside Investments
Sorting the Settlor’s Rights
Tuesday, 4 August 2009
Over past years, many people have taken advice on putting capital sums away to
improve their Inheritance Tax (IHT) situation.
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Mix and match your pension with work
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Question: I am soon to retire and have a number of small pension pots, what
are my options given that my aim is to carry on working to some extent, and
want to maintain a degree of flexibility?
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Assurance for the family's future
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
I finished last week by promising an answer to the difficulties faced by those
earning over £100,000 and the 60% tax rate.
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Making property fund investments work
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Question: Some of my investments are held in a property fund. Until recently I
was unable to withdraw these due to the fund being frozen. I can now
withdraw my money, what would you advise?
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Is a tax haven a safe haven?
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
IN the current circumstances, any mention of offshore investments is likely to
elicit a fairly negative response from potential investors. People are still
smarting from the Icelandic debacle, so fear is understandable.
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Using property to plan for retirement
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Question: I have amassed a reasonable sum within my pension and am thinking
about buying a property with it, can you explain what this involves?
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Inflation is the risk we all face
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
The quantitative easing, which both the US and the UK are pursuing, is
unprecedented.
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Seeing the wood from the trees
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
In the current investment environment of high volatility, market uncertainty
and environmental concerns, it is only right that investors should look at
investments that do some good rather than just delivering a profit.
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A pension for every employee
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Just when you thought you had heard everything there was to be said about
pensions, the Government has come up with some more.
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A Power of Attorney can be as vital as a will
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Question: I have been told that making a Power of Attorney is something I
should consider doing. Can you please outline why I should do this and what
the implications for me are?
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For richer, for poorer, inheritance tax remains
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
A Recent sculpture by Shirley How entitled ‘Restricted Freedom’ is described
by the sculptor as her personal testimony.
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Making an investment when times are tough
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Question: I am thinking of investing some monies, where do you think
the investment world is at the minute and do you feel it is a good time to
consider investing?
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Examining the options for care funding
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
BY 2050 there will be twice as many people aged over 85 as there are today and
one respected body, The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), says that spending
on long -term care will need to increase fourfold to meet the need.
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Exploring Enterprise Investment Schemes
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
Question: Can you please explain the tax benefits of investing into an
Enterprise Investment Scheme?
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The sixth technology to clean up
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
On the never-ending quest for perfect places to invest some cash going
forward, I thought it might be interesting to look at the relatively new
area of clean technology — cleantech or, as one large asset management
company has called it, the sixth technology revolution.
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ISAs hit three-year high
Thursday, 28 May 2009
Sales of investment fund ISAs hit a three-year high during April as people
were tempted to put money back into the market, research showed today.
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Life insurance policies can provide peace of mind
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Question: I have recently read that I should ensure all my life
assurance policies are written in trust. Is this the case?
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The name is bond, zero coupon bond
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
The question I am asked most frequently these days is, of course, “Where would
you put your money right now?”
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The strengths of commercial property
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
In common with every other sector, commercial property has taken a severe
beating regarding values. But, with markets on the floor, perhaps now is the
right time to take a closer look at this asset class to see what
opportunities, if any, are out there.
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State pension rules and what they mean
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
Q: Can you please explain the rules behind the state pension? My
understanding was that everyone received the same amount at the same
retirement age.
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