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Chancellor spices things up

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:58:54 GMT

Last week’s Pre-Budget Report (PBR) was more exciting than most.

Going for gold, horses for courses

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:58:11 GMT

As the investment world continues to reel from the body blow of the credit crisis and with investors bruised by every sort of asset type, you could be forgiven for thinking that the diversified portfolios, which were lowly correlated but which still were hit, have been something of an illusion due to the fact that they have not entirely softened the downturn.

How to overcome the pensions value fall

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:56:19 GMT

QUESTION: I was due to retire and draw benefits from my pension plan. The value has fallen significantly and I am in a quandary as to what I should do.

Taxation: Foreign dividends exempted

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:21:34 GMT

The Government offered an olive branch to big business yesterday by pledging tax cuts on foreign subsidiaries but lawyers warned that it will not be enough to staunch the flow of companies relocating abroad.

Bonds and oil are well worth considering

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:37:53 GMT

QUESTION: If I had some money to invest at present, where would you suggest I put it?

Taking control of all your assets

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:21:50 GMT

It was Benjamin Franklin who said that nothing is certain in life except death and taxes.

Looking after the pennies...

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:17:55 GMT

My Granny always used to say: “Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves”.

Interest rate cuts advice for pensioners

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:23:36 GMT

Question: The recent cut in interest rates affects me as a retired person. It looks as if my income will fall further. What would you suggest I do?

How to ease the hard times

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:13:42 GMT

At times I get a bit frustrated at all this talk of a credit crunch. Commentators and the media are scaring people so much that they will talk the UK into a recession.

Water utilities represent good investment opportunities

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:07:59 GMT

Warren Buffet recently stated that when the markets are fearful investors should be looking to invest.

Ways to deal with pensions and divorce

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:32:09 GMT

Question: I am currently going through a divorce and understand that my pension has to be taken into account. Can you outline what options are open to me and how I will be affected?

Why the United States is not the Land of the Free

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:27:55 GMT

With so much interest in the United States and President-elect Obama, it’s time to adopt a US theme this week.

The answer to the investor’s prayer?

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:24:57 GMT

To start with, a short poem to help set the scene.

Raymond Mulligan: Adjust tactics to counter market mayhem

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:56:10 GMT

Question: The current economic mayhem is concerning me. I really don’t know what to do or where to turn to regarding my planning. What do you suggest?

Nicholas Watts: Beware the dangers of pension recycling

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:38:14 GMT

Nowadays we are encouraged to recycle everything from paper to tin cans, to bottles and every sort of electrical appliance.

Adrian Huston: Degrees of success for Revenue high fliers

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:35:59 GMT

As the finance world continues to be in turmoil, at least one employer is still hiring — the Revenue.

Flexible approaches to pensions open

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:37:16 GMT

QUESTION: I am due to retire in the near future and am concerned about the value of my pension funds and what I should do. What are my options?

Take advice before taking a SIPP

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:20:40 GMT

For most of the working public, the whole subject matter known generally as ‘pensions’ has always consisted of incomprehensible, meaningless jargon.

Beware the fraudsters on look-out for your details

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:17:56 GMT

When is a tax-man not a tax-man? Answer — when he is a fraudster trying to get your details from you.

Adding value to your pension benefits

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:33:26 GMT

Recently I demonstrated how you might add value to your income from a non-pension lump sum.

Why the Revenue is keen to get off tax paper trail

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:31:20 GMT

This is the last time I will be writing about submitting your 2007/08 tax return on paper.

Only a few bubbles left to burst

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:28:26 GMT

QUESTION: What is your view on the current state of the investment world, and what will restore confidence again?

Capital gains — looking at the new system

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:50:53 GMT

Last week’s article talked about the old Capital Gains Tax (CGT) system up to April 5, 2008. The new rules came in for assets sold or gifted on or after April 6, 2008.

Calculating risk factors is key before you invest

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:49:34 GMT

QUESTION: The recent events in the financial world have caused me concern. What investments are available whose main aim is to protect my wealth?

The safest places to keep your savings

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:17:04 GMT

Just when you thought the worst of it might be over, the banking crisis plumbed even greater depths this week – with UK savers' money put at risk for the first time since the crunch started.