SOME years ago, certain paperbacks incorporated a “flyer”. This depicted the five ages of man, starting out with a fresh-faced youth.
Author: Rob Lewis
Scotsman: ‘Loan Shark Tax’ Tops Public’s Pre-Budget Report Wish List
GORDON Brown will deliver his Pre-Budget Report – likely to be his last – on 6 December and many observers are eagerly awaiting what he has to say, wondering whether or not he will be in generous mood.
Scotsman: Is A Trust Fund The Best Option To Secure Your Child’s Future?
PARENTS want to put something aside for their children and as the affluent baby-boomer generation moves into its third age, there are more wealthy grandparents looking to set aside money for their grandchildren’s future than ever before.
Scotsman: Farepak Donors Would Be Better Fixing The Causes
BARELY a day goes by without news of another financial institution making a donation to the Farepak Response Fund – now an official charity.
Scotsman: Rebate ‘final Nail In Coffin For DB Schemes’
ANOTHER scandal is looming over the pensions industry, warns Barnett Waddingham, a leading firm of actuarial and consultancy services.
Scotsman: £400m Fund Celebrates A-rating
THE M&G UK Growth Fund offers investors a range of more than 40 funds as an individual savings account (ISA) or unit trust/open ended investment company (oeic) across the three asset classes of equities, bonds and property.
Scotsman: ‘Savings Have To Be The New Must-have, Like An IPod’
ADOPTING a “SAVE” philosophy is the way ahead if debt is to be reduced in the UK, according to Trevor Matthews, chief executive of Standard Life Assurance.
Scotsman: ‘Tis The Season To Give Money To Kids
WITH Christmas almost upon us and gifts of cash being a popular choice for kids, now is the time for parents to look for the best children’s savings account.
Scotsman: E-mail Scam Uses ‘charity’ As Hook
BE CAREFUL if you are planning to donate money to a good cause, as a new e-mail scam has arrived and it is more plausible than many because it uses the names of two charities, the Charity Commission has warned.
Scotsman: An Extra £25 For Christmas
MONEYFACTS, a financial comparison website, says that if you were to save £600 in a regular savers’ account in a year you could have earned an extra £25 in interest.