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Beat the Taxman By Getting More From Your Tax Free Savings
By Mark Oral · 12 years ago
If you're planning to save money, it pays to be aware of the options available to you. Whether you have a specific goal in mind or want to protect yourself against an unexpected financial burden, ...
How to Start Saving for the Future With Long Term Investment Vehicles
By Mark Oral · 12 years ago
In an uncertain economic climate, keeping your finances in good shape can be a difficult task. If you have long term goals, or simply think it's a good idea to be prepared for unexpected financial ...
Getting the Most From Life Insurance Plans Aimed at the Over 50s
By Mark Oral · 12 years ago
Your family is the most important part of your life. Memories you make with loved ones last long after you are gone but, as you grow older, what your family will do after you are ...
Tax Free Savings For Your Children's University Education With a JISA
By Mark Oral · 12 years ago
It's never too early to begin thinking about the cost of higher education. While secondary school may bring its own unexpected costs, university can be a challenging and different experience altogether. In addition to the ...
Maximise Savings for Your Children's Future With the Newly Launched Junior Savings Account or JISA
By Mark Oral · 12 years ago
In an uncertain economic climate, financial planning is more important than ever and for anyone with a family, saving for the future has become a top priority. Giving your children a solid financial base insures ...
Trust Funds: What You Need to Know
By Mark Oral · 12 years ago
In an uncertain economic climate, finding a way of ensuring future financial security for your family provides much needed peace of mind. A trust fund is a long-term strategy for holding and managing assets over ...
Planning for Your Child's Educational Future
By Mark Oral · 12 years ago
It might seem like a long way off, but it pays to begin planning for the costs your child's education as soon as possible. The cost of education is easy to underestimate and, with prices ...
Planning For the Future: Life Insurance for the Over 50s
By Mark Oral · 12 years ago
Although it isn't the most popular subject to discuss, life insurance is something everyone, especially those over fifty, should consider. It delivers security for your family and those you care about and ensures your own ...
Life Insurance: The Essential Points
By Mark Oral · 12 years ago
Life insurance is a versatile and effective way of handling the problems your family may face after your death, including: Mortgage repayments Replacing a primary earner's salary Covering childcare problems Covering education expenses Which policy ...
What You Need To Know About Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs)
By Mark Oral · 12 years ago
An Individual Savings Account is an increasingly popular way to save money while protecting your assets from the tax man. But with so many banks vying for your attention and offering a variety of ISA ...
Regular Savings - Essential Investors Guide
By Mark Oral · 10 years ago
A regular savings plan is the best way for any individual to invest their cash in a way that will maximize the amount of interest paid, whilst also minimizing the amount of tax that the ...
Over 50 Life Insurance - Essential Investors Guide
By Mark Oral · 13 years ago
This is a form of insurance that assures guaranteed coverage for people over the age of 50. This is a simple and inexpensive method for individuals to plan for their future. Instead of worrying about ...
Savings And Investments - Essential Investors Guide
By Mark Oral · 13 years ago
If you are looking forward to making real cash, you need to have a clear cut saving plan. Many people who have regular income do not have an idea on how they can invest their ...
Child Savings Bonds - Essential Investors Guide
By Mark Oral · 13 years ago
This will provide them with a welcome boost as they try to pay for further education or the costs associated with moving in to their own accommodation. Considering the fact that interest also builds on ...
Tax Free Bonds - Essential Investors Guide
By Mark Oral · 13 years ago
With tax free bonds UK citizens are allowed to invest a maximum of £25 per month with a friendly society, without being taxed on that investment. Even for individuals that already have an ISA (Individual ...
Important Tips for Over 50 Life Insurance
By Mark Oral · 13 years ago
This information impacts in particular the people in the 50 to 80 age range. Some people in that age bracket believe that buying a life cover is already too late. This notion is furthest from ...
Important Tips for Regular Savings
By Mark Oral · 13 years ago
Most financial advisors state that there are three essentials to personal finance. One is to save for retirement, another is to eliminate debt and the third is to retain enough savings to last anywhere from ...
Important Tips for Cash Child Trust Funds
By Mark Oral · 13 years ago
Child trust funds are a long-term investment strategy that allows parents, grandparents, friends, and virtually any interested adult, to ensure that a child is well equipped for a productive adult life. Three types of child ...
Child Trust Funds - Essential Investors Guide
By Mark Oral · 13 years ago
There are some situations in which it is used to generate a better future for a loved one. That is certainly the case when one is investing in a child trust fund. A child trust ...
Consumer Guide To Regular Savings
By Mark Oral · 13 years ago
UK residents can enjoy greater returns by taking advantage of the government controlled tax free savings program. Under the regular savings plan, you invest a maximum of £25 a month tax free, meaning you will ...