Investments
Seeing the wood from the trees
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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Inside Investments
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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Brave suggestions emerging from the investment storm
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
You will undoubtedly think that it would take a very brave investor or
commentator to suggest that Africa could be rated as one of the fastest
growing economies in the world.
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Another fine mess, Alistair?
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
I think most people will agree that ‘a fine mess’ is the only way to describe
the fiscal muddle our dear Chancellor and the Government have got us into as
a nation.
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Sacrifice could pay dividends
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
The credit crunch may have overtaken the savings gap as the major financial
concern, but the latter remains a huge long-term issue.
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The best home for emergency savings fund
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Q: What would be your advice for someone who wishes to save some money
on a regular basis?
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Payrolling your charitable gifts
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Northern Ireland is one of the most generous regions of the UK when it comes
to charitable giving. But how efficient is your giving?
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Pension issue for the sixties generation
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Q: I have heard that from next year the pension age will rise, is this
correct?
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Capital ideas as rates fall
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
For most investors, the name of the game at present could be summed up as
‘capital preservation’ rather than hoping for double digit growth.
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Pension funds and employer insolvency
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Q: My employer has been declared bankrupt, and I am worried about my
pension scheme. Is it safe?
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