13th Feb 2020
Want to keep your kids entertained this summer without spending a penny? Help them get a summer job! Kids can make money in all sorts of ways. You’ll need to use your own judgement in assessing how mature your child is and how ready they are to take on the responsibility. Young children shouldn’t be…
3rd Feb 2020
If you reach 50 with no savings, it’s natural to feel anxious about the future. But don’t worry, you still have time to make money, save, and invest well before retirement. It might be tempting to think you can’t do enough before you retire. You may feel like now the only option is to wait…
31st Jan 2020
Did you know you could increase property value with just a few cheap changes? Increasing the value of your home is easily done – without costing the earth. (And, let’s face it, you don’t want to spend lots to add to your property’s value – it defeats the point!). When the housing market is slow,…
22nd Jan 2020
How to get a home for free. There are lots of ways you can get a home for free with a job or by being someone who looks after properties. Here are just a few of them.
23rd Dec 2019
So you want to be green but feel you can’t afford it? Well that’s where you are wrong, you can actually SAVE money by being green! It’s easy and, sometimes, fun too. There are lots more green gadgets around now to make being green even easier too. Here are some easy tips and great gadgets…
18th Dec 2019
Pension annuities offer a guaranteed income for the rest of your life – but did you know the stock market can affect whether you’ll get a great (or terrible) rate? If you buy at the wrong time, your retirement income could be significantly lower every year. So, how does the stock market affect pensions –…
15th Dec 2019
A pension pot of around £100,000 offers a wide choice for your pension income options. Add to that the freedom of choice for annuities (thanks to the 2015 pension reforms) and you’ve got a lot to think about! Annuity rates aren’t fantastic at the moment – and haven’t been for a while. With economic and…
15th Dec 2019
Whether you’re tired of the UK’s political climate or simply fancy living in a warmer, sunnier place, retiring abroad is an option for many. But what does being an ex-pat mean for your pension and taxes? If you’re wondering whether you can still claim your State Pension, how your lump-sum payments will work, and what…
15th Dec 2019
Auto-enrolment is designed to encourage everyone in work to save for their retirement. Since it was introduced in 2012, the proportion of employees with a workplace pension has rocketed from 55% to a huge 87% in 2019. The scheme was introduced to encourage retirement planning. The idea is to reduce the future burden of older…
15th Dec 2019
You pay into your pension every month – but did you know there’s a maximum amount each year you can put away? Or that there’s a lifetime limit? Here’s how pension limits work – and why paying into your pension as early as possible helps you build a large retirement fund. Annual and lifetime pension…
12th Dec 2019
Do you need to supplement your pension? A recent survey by Which? revealed the average retired household spends £27,000 a year – up to £42,000 for a comfortable retirement. If you’re worried that you don’t have enough in your pension pot for this kind of annual income, don’t panic! There are still plenty of things…
20th Nov 2019
Due to often Stakeholder pensions offer a cheap, flexible, and easy way to build your retirement fund. But how do they work, and how do you choose the right one for you? This quick and easy guide outlines how to get a stakeholder pension that suits your retirement plans. What is a stakeholder pension? How…
