Just back from the focus groups on our new ISA product. It’s a little known fact that only a small percentage of the population use their Stocks & Shares ISA allowance, making it a middle class tax break for the wealthy and well advised only. But actually getting the face to face feedback (well from behind a screen) really underlines the problem. The general population…
It’s National Student Money Week this week so we thought we’d compile some handy tips for students to follow in order to save them some money. Student loans often don’t stretch very far and working anywhere near full time is often impossible. That said; there are plenty of things students can do to make sure what money they do have coming in goes the distance. 1. Be…
Investing for your family’s future When it comes to investing, there’s no time like the present. Whether you want to put some money away for your retirement, a round-the-world trip, or to help with your child’s university fees, the sooner you start, the better. So where to begin? In this article, we look at some investment basics you should consider before deciding what to do…
I’ve had a few hare-brained money saving schemes in my time and here’s the latest. Cashless February. ‘What is it?’, I hear you ask. Please bear with me and I’ll explain. For me, New Year’s resolutions have always been troublesome. In fact so troublesome that I don’t even bother to attempt them. It probably has something to do with the fact that the very stroke…
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