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Wealth Knowledge – August 2017
- 1st August 2017
- Posted by: shayne
- Category: Wealth Knowledge
No CommentsMost savers opting to take pension lump sums Nearly three quarters (72%) of pension pots have been accessed by savers under the age of 65, according to a new study. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) polled 1,000 people and found 53% of pots accessed had been fully withdrawn, although 90% of those were worth less
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Alternatives to savings accounts
- 1st August 2017
- Posted by: shayne
- Category: Savings & ISAs
Alternatives to savings accounts With cash ISAs offering low rates of return, how much risk is involved in making your cash grow? It’s well-known that returns from traditional cash ISAs have dropped dramatically over the past decade. The interest rates offered by savings account providers are dismal. These days it’s rare to find an ISA
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Financial planning for the self-employed
- 1st August 2017
- Posted by: shayne
- Category: Self Employed
Financial planning for the self-employed Get your finances in order before you go self-employed. Organising your finances can be a daunting task for anyone, but it’s particularly important for those who are self-employed. If you fall into that bracket you will be familiar with having to sort your own national insurance contributions (NICs) and, if