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Sainsbury's Finance offers internet saver with rate of 2.8 per cent

Sainsbury's launches internet saver 29 June 2009

Sainsbury's Finance has launched an Internet Saver special offer that provides investors with a rate of 2.8 per cent gross/AER (variable). more

 

Making Money Best Buy Tables: Savings

Saving and banking in depth

It is important to consider the interest rate when picking an account

Counting on cash 11 May 2009

Alison Swersky investigates the options for parents who want to build up their child’s nest egg in the safety of a cash account. more

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Chancellor Alistair Darling had a tough job to do with this year's Budget

Post-budget round-up 8 June 2009

Keiron Root assesses what the recent Budget means for investors more

 

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IHT confusion costs Brits thousands

British families hit harder by inheritance tax 23 April 2009

Confusion could be costing British families thousands of pounds according to new research from Norwich Union. more

 

Making Money Best Buy Tables: NS&I

Tax planning in-depth

The starting point with IHT
planning is to make a will

Effective IHT planning 2 March 2009

Keiron Root tracks down the most effective ways of keeping your estate out of the hands of the taxman more

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Effective use of BPR can reduce IHT liability

Using Business Property Relief
21 April 2009

Keiron Root looks at how business property relief can be used to mitigate inheritance tax more

 

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Top ten  Top Ten Life Funds

Fund Offer 1y 3y 5y
L&G Neptune Japan Opportunities 177.63 70.2 n/a n/a
UBS Life Overseas Fixed Interest Bond A 222.70 32.2 46.4 52.7
L&G Overseas Bond Index 208.37 27.2 42.3 48.6
L&G FS Indian Subcontinent 112.48 26.4 n/a n/a
Skandia Norway AXA Framlington Biotech 6.36 25.4 8.8 -2.6
Cler Med Managed Overseas Bond 213.20 25.1 39.7 47.5
Cler Med Overseas Bond 138.40 23.4 28.4 33.9
AXA Framlington Japan Smaller Companies 186.60 22.8 n/a n/a
Phoenix Worldwide Bond S2 287.80 22.7 35.1 40.7
AXA Invesco Perpetual Japan 226.80 22.0 n/a n/a

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Retirees demand income guarantees 2 July 2009

UK adults approaching retirement demand guarantees on their income and are increasingly likely to use an annuity to get it, finds Aegon. more

 

Making Money Q&A Forum: Pensions

Pensions in-depth

A career in politics in one of the remaining ways of getting a final salary pension

Are politicians better off in retirement?
5 March 2009

Financial journalist – and former MP – Conal Gregory explains why a career in politics
is one of the few remaining ways to be part of a final salary pension scheme

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Equity release could be a good way to supplement your retirement income

Equity release: an alternative income generator 16 April 2009

Jenny Lowe assesses the current options for older investors who want to release equity from their homes. more

 

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Top ten  Top Ten Life Funds

Fund Offer 1y 3y 5y
L&G Neptune Japan Opportunities 177.63 70.2 n/a n/a
UBS Life Overseas Fixed Interest Bond A 222.70 32.2 46.4 52.7
L&G Overseas Bond Index 208.37 27.2 42.3 48.6
L&G FS Indian Subcontinent 112.48 26.4 n/a n/a
Skandia Norway AXA Framlington Biotech 6.36 25.4 8.8 -2.6
Cler Med Managed Overseas Bond 213.20 25.1 39.7 47.5
Cler Med Overseas Bond 138.40 23.4 28.4 33.9
AXA Framlington Japan Smaller Companies 186.60 22.8 n/a n/a
Phoenix Worldwide Bond S2 287.80 22.7 35.1 40.7
AXA Invesco Perpetual Japan 226.80 22.0 n/a n/a

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Leeds launches ISA paying 4.05%

Leeds BS launches fixed-rate ISA 18 June 2009

Leeds Building Society has launched a five-year fixed-rate ISA offering investors a rate of 4.05 per cent. more

 

Making Money Q&A Forum: PEPs and ISAs

PEPs & ISAs in-depth

There isn’t any great hurry to invest as the present market conditions

Top shares for your ISA 14 April 2009

At the turn of the tax year, Keiron Root seeks suggestions for investment company shares to put into an ISA. more

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Parents have a year to open a CTF account

Investing in a CTF
13 May 2009

Jenny Lowe reviews the progress of Child Trust Funds and suggests a sound investment strategy for the years before they mature into ISAs. more

 

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