I mentioned BBC2’s new money programme, Pay Off Your Mortgage In 2 Years the other day, and I managed to catch the first episode yesterday. The concept is simple: each of the 8 programmes will feature an individual or couple who has agreed to take part in the experiment of paying off the remainder of […]
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Money Resolutions for 2006
I thought I’d jump on the New Years’ Resolutions bandwagon and post my own money resolutions and musings for 2006, in no particular order: Take control of pension – I’ve long forgotten the password to access my company pension details online, and have been meaning to get back in and see how it’s going for […]
More on Property In SIPP U-Turn
Why Gordon Brown’s decision not to allow property into SIPPs might not be so bad after all.
What’s happening on “A-Day”?
New pension legislation comes in on 6th April 2006, but what does it mean?
UK’s Worst Savings Accounts
The Motley Fool has published a list of the UK’s worst savings accounts to give us all a chuckle (or a shock!) at just how much interest is paid on some bank accounts. If you find yourself with money stuck in these accounts, then it’s time to vote with your feet and switch banks. The […]
The End For Property In SIPPs?
Well, the pensions industry had been going bananas over the prospect of being able to hold property (and other assets) within a Self Invested Personal Pension when the regulation changes on A-Day, 6th April, next year. But it now seems like the government, in a last-minute U-turn noted in its pre-Budget report, has now shut […]
Pension Reform Report Released
The big news of the day is the long-awaited release of the Pensions Commission’s Pension Reform report.
Cost of Rasing A Child
Statistics show the cost of raising a child to the age of 21 is £166,000.
Best Selling Personal Finance Books
As Christmas is approaching, I thought I’d do some research into the top selling personal finance books on Amazon.co.uk. Here is the Top 10: 1. The Money Diet, by Martin Lewis 2. Rich Dad, Poor Dad, by Robert T. Kiyosaki 3. Rich Dad, Poor Dad 2, by Robert T. Kiyosaki 4. Think and Grow Rich, […]
The Taxman Taketh
Families earning £30,000 pay over £600k in taxes in their lifetime.