Great British Wealth Off and the 10% rule
We took the pulse of the Great British Wealth Off experiment on 2nd November 2018 after a sharp correction in the stock markets. The FTSE
The Great British Wealth Off – season two
As the Great British Bake Off has returned to our TV screens, we thought it would be a good time to update you on our
Great British Wealth Off – Q1 Y2
Our Great British Wealth Off (GBWO) experiment is now in its second year! The first year of the experiment ended on 1st February 2018 just as
The Rupert, the tracker and the deposit – a 20 year experiment
When my son was born 21 years ago, the mother and baby magazines were chock-a-block with adverts and marketing materials for the Invesco Perpetual Rupert
Parallel universe at HMRC
Steve Webb, Director of Policy for Royal London, has accused HMRC of ‘living in a parallel universe’ for refusing to understand that people can’t submit
Property is a gold mine… for HMRC
Due to changes in taxation, the profitability of the buy-to-let market has tightened. As a result, landlords are offloading their properties in their droves. According
Spending the house equity on foreign holidays
SunLife asked 1,000 homeowners what they’d do if they had to choose between staying in their family home but never holidaying outside the UK again,
Impact of social media on investors
One in three retail investors have changed their portfolios over the past 12 months because of announcements made via social media, according to a new
Weddings are costly for guests
Friends’ weddings can be a funeral for your own finances. According to AA/Populus research, one in ten guests spend more money attending other people’s weddings
The loyalty penalty
The Financial Services Consumer Panel (FSCP) has recently published recommendations for protecting consumers from poorly performing financial services products. Long-term customers might be paying more