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WEBCHAT: The cost of raising a child 16 February 2010
The cost of raising a child from birth to age twenty-one now tops £200,000 – or £800 a month, according to the latest data. If you have a question to ask, a comment to make, or want some expert tips on making the most of your family budget, let us know about it now and join us when we go live at 2pm on Tuesday 23 February.
- BoE puts quantitative easing on hold
4 February 2010 - Close Savings launches new notice accounts 1 February 2010
- A headache for savers as CPI begins to spiral 19 January 2010
Best Buy Tables: Savings
Saving and banking in depth
Where to invest £50 a month 14 August 2009
Martin Fagan suggests some options that can turn regular savings of £50 per month into a sizeable nest egg.
- Counting on cash 11 May 2009
- Saving for your child's future 8 May 2009
- Inflation or deflation - which is worse? 28 April 2009
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Rowanmoor fraud following Seaton's death 21 December 2009
Rowanmoor Pensions has informed police that it has identified suspected fraudulent activity on a client account with which former managing director David Seaton had some involvement.
- Investment strategies for CTFs 2 December 2009
- Is private banking for you? 12 November 2009
- Post-budget round-up 8 June 2009
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Tax tips for pension investors 16 February 2010
With the tax year end looming, investors should make the most of whatever tax breaks are available to them.
- Ten tips to beat the tax man 14 January 2010
- PBR 2009: Lenders concerned by stamp duty decision 9 December 2009
- PBR 2009: IHT threshold frozen until 2011 9 December 2009
Best Buy Tables: NS&I
Tax planning in-depth
WEBCHAT - Take tax action now - avoid paying too much tax! 9 March 2010
Perplexed by pensions? Confused by CGT? Stumped by self assessment? Billions of pounds of hard earned cash is wasted every year through unnecessary tax payments or failure to use tax breaks. But how do you ensure you are not paying more than you should?
- Write a Will Week: expert legal and financial advice 23 October 2009
- Tax needn’t be taxing 1 October 2009
- Effective IHT planning 2 March 2009
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Using Business Property Relief
21 April 2009
Keiron Root looks at how business property relief can be used to mitigate inheritance tax
- Video: How to become more tax efficient 12 March 2009
- Where there’s a will... 26 November 2008
- Guide to inheritance tax 21 January 2008
Top Ten Life Funds
| Fund | Offer | 1y | 3y | 5y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Life Structured Credit A | 85.02 | 230.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Finland FIM Russia | 11.42 | 185.6 | -3.8 | 79.2 |
| Skandia Finland JPM New European | 1.95 | 140.9 | -9.1 | n/a |
| Canlife SVM UK Opportunities LS4 Acc | 103.40 | 133.4 | -13.8 | 35.5 |
| Skandia Finland Alfred Berg Ryssland | 0.87 | 132.8 | n/a | n/a |
| AXA JPM New Europe | 193.80 | 132.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Zurich Sterling JPM New Europe | 258.80 | 130.6 | n/a | n/a |
| L&G SVM UK Opportunities | 101.02 | 130.0 | -16.4 | n/a |
| Skandia JPM New Europe | 252.50 | 128.8 | 18.2 | 98.1 |
| Merch Inv Sanlam Global Financial S6 | 105.70 | 126.4 | n/a | n/a |
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VIDEO: How women can make the most of their pension savings 12 March 2010
Alison Morris, savings expert at Scottish Widows, highlights the difference between men and women’s pensions and what women should be doing to make sure they retire with a healthy pension.
- VIDEO: Advice for pension savers
11 March 2010 - Ten retirement tips for 2010 5 January 2010
- PBR 2009: Basic state pension set to rise next year 9 December 2009
Q&A Forum: Pensions
- DIY pensions 12 September 2007
Pensions in-depth
The Pre-Budget Report: A policy of scorched earth
17 December 2009
Having scrolled through the Pre-Budget Report, Jonathin Howard, head of corporate clients at Courtiers Wealth Management, gives his verdict on the implications for pensions.
- Make your child a millionaire 24 November 2009
- Investing your state pension 30 October 2009
- SIPP investment strategies 23 September 2009
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Make your child a millionaire 8 December 2009
Annie Shaw discovers how parents can take an active role in securing – in spectacular fashion – their children’s long-term financial future
- WEBCHAT: Women and pensions 23 November 2009
- You’re on your own 6 October 2009
- Equity release: an alternative income generator 16 April 2009
Top Ten Life Funds
| Fund | Offer | 1y | 3y | 5y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Life Structured Credit A | 85.02 | 230.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Finland FIM Russia | 11.42 | 185.6 | -3.8 | 79.2 |
| Skandia Finland JPM New European | 1.95 | 140.9 | -9.1 | n/a |
| Canlife SVM UK Opportunities LS4 Acc | 103.40 | 133.4 | -13.8 | 35.5 |
| Skandia Finland Alfred Berg Ryssland | 0.87 | 132.8 | n/a | n/a |
| AXA JPM New Europe | 193.80 | 132.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Zurich Sterling JPM New Europe | 258.80 | 130.6 | n/a | n/a |
| L&G SVM UK Opportunities | 101.02 | 130.0 | -16.4 | n/a |
| Skandia JPM New Europe | 252.50 | 128.8 | 18.2 | 98.1 |
| Merch Inv Sanlam Global Financial S6 | 105.70 | 126.4 | n/a | n/a |
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Clydesdale unveils new ISA offering 3 March 2010
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have launched two new fixed rate ISAs offering a choice of one and five year terms with rates between 3 and 5 per cent.
- Witan extend ISA offer 22 February 2010
- M&S Money launches ‘Flexi Cash ISA’ option 4 February 2010
- Over 50’s get back into ISAs 27 January 2010
Q&A Forum: PEPs and ISAs
PEPs & ISAs in-depth
The next generation 15 October 2009
Sarah Coles looks at CTFs as the first beneficiaries approach their seventh birthday
- Top shares for your ISA 14 April 2009
- Unusual ISA ideas 16 March 2009
- Risk is necessary this ISA season
10 March 2009
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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.
- Maximising your ISA allowance 30 March 2009
- Financial planning with ISAs 17 March 2009
- Get the best returns from your ISA
13 March 2009