Good intentions?

I?m working to the assumption that the readers of this Blog will be ?clued-up?, and so enjoy an ongoing relationship with an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA).

Source: http://www.lse.co.uk/blogs/expert/resident-ifa-blog/idqodi/

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The time is now?

An article in the Times today (20 Jun 2011) has raised the issue of the development of a two tier occupational pension being provided by companies. Those of us well versed in the machinations of the UK pension industry would probably say ’so what else is new’ but maybe for some readers of this blog, [...]

Source: http://www.pensionlawyerblog.com/pensions-tiers

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Risk Questionnaires are no substitute for intuition

I had an experience on Monday that re-iterated the lack of absolutes in financial planning...and possibly life in general.

Source: http://www.lse.co.uk/blogs/expert/resident-ifa-blog/lw47cr/

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A truth universally acknowledged??

Today’s big story of course is the Government green paper on the future of the basic state pension. Currently one of the lowest in the developed world it stands at a paltry �97.65 a week (assuming you have a full National Insurance record) rising to a minimum income guraranteed top up figure of �132.60 if [...]

Source: http://www.pensionlawyerblog.com/pensions-green-paper

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Barbados Property ? Weston Resort update

Weston Resort, a development of 45 apartments on the west coast of Barbados, at prices far below anything seen in this location in recent years, is still progressing well and the exterior shell of the building is coming up very … Continue reading →

Source: http://www.pensionforecast.info/barbados-property-weston-resort-update/

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The Chancellor and I - and our taxing little problems

Source: http://blogs.birminghampost.net/business/2011/08/the-chancellor-and-i---and-our.html

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Manufacturing security ? TUC and CBI on same page

The CBI?s report Protecting the UK?s foundations: A [...]

Source: http://touchstoneblog.org.uk/2011/08/manufacturing-security-%e2%80%93-tuc-and-cbi-on-same-page/

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