VICTIMS of the Farepak collapse are being warned not to resort to illegal money lenders or doorstep credit, after it emerged that mothers caught up in the fiasco were being targeted, sometimes at school gates, by loan sharks.
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Scotsman: Don’t Let Yourself Be Talked Too Easily Into A SIPP
SELF-INVESTED personal pensions are all the rage and many people are convinced this is the best option when saving for retirement.
Scotsman: At 30% Cheaper, Self-build Is On The Rise
BUILDING your own home is an increasingly attractive option and, thanks to innovative companies in the market, it is a project that is becoming easier to fund.
Scotsman: There Is No Time Like The Present
SOME years ago, certain paperbacks incorporated a “flyer”. This depicted the five ages of man, starting out with a fresh-faced youth.
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.