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High Return Investments: too good to be true?
The recent failure of a promoter of high return investments was a reminder of the dangers of being lured by headline numbers alone. Last year, London Capital and Finance Plc (LCF) marketed what they claimed to be Innovative Finance ISAs offering fixed interest...
How much is enough for pension contributions?
Pension contributions have recently risen for many people, but the increase may still not be enough to fund a comfortable retirement. The latest round of pre-planned increases to minimum pension contribution rates under automatic enrolment (AE) workplace...
Dividends riding high, but…
Shareholders enjoyed bumper dividend payouts in early 2019, but it’s not all plain sailing. The value of regular dividend payments has increased steadily after the financial crisis of 2008. Dividends paid out by UK-listed companies through to 2018 rose by 85%,...
The Joy of Tidying
Prioritise peace in your life: extend the Marie Kondo tidying craze from your home to your finances. Have you ever looked at a room in your home – or even at your office desk – and wondered how you accumulated so much stuff? You might well remember when you acquired...
Landlords Losing Interest
The next step in changes to tax relief for landlords takes effect from 6 April 2019 If you have a mortgage on a buy to let residential property, from this April only 25% of the interest can be offset against your rental income, with the remaining 75% qualifying for a...
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