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Is This The End of Whiplash Claims?
Car insurance premiums could be reduced as compensation for whiplash claims is set to be cut.
Auto-Enrolment Boosts Pension Numbers
Since 2012, workplace automatic enrolment for pensions has resulted in 4.4 million new savers.
Now is a Good Time to Buy A House
House price confidence falls to its lowest level in three years, which is good news for potential buyers…
Global Markets React to Donald Trump Victory
As news broke that Donald Trump had been elected as the next President of The United States, markets fluctuated around the world.
Value of The Pound Rises After Brexit High Court Ruling
The pound reached a 3 week high after the High Court ruled that the government must achieve parliamentary approval before triggering Article 50.
Long Term Savers Hit by Rate Cut
Easy access saving accounts have suffered at the hands of rock bottom interest rates for a while now, but long term, fixed rate bonds are the latest accounts to experience a rate cut.
Pension Annuity Sale Scheme Scrapped
The Treasury reverses their decision to allow pensioners cash in their annuities.
Inflation Rises To 1%
Rising costs have led to the highest inflation levels in almost two years.
Where Should Your Children Put Their Money?
With interest rates on child savings account so low, it’s difficult to know where the best place to put your children’s money is.
UK Government to Set Up Central Financial Advice Service
Replacing the Money Advice Service, a new government body will provide financial advice on pensions, debt and other money issues.
Hard Brexit Hits the Pound
Discussions over the UK's withdrawal from the single market has caused a fall in the pound sterling.
Mortgage Approvals Continue to Fall
The number of mortgages approved in August was the lowest since January 2015.
Half of Britons Do Not Have A Will
Without a will you have no control over what happens to your estate once you die. Will Aid aim to raise awareness of the importance of writing a will as soon as possible.
Interest Rates Remain at 0.25% as The Economy Recovers
After early worries following the result of the EU Referendum, the Bank of England has reported that Britain’s economy is performing better than expected.
How Much Should You Withdraw From Your Pension?
Financial experts are worried about the amount of money that retirees are withdrawing from their pensions, so just how much is safe to withdraw?
High Interest Savings Accounts
With interest rates at record lows and issues with the Help to Buy Isa coming to light, are there any savings accounts with a good rate of return?
Issues with Help to Buy
Help to Buy Isas have come under scrutiny, as it has been found that the government mortgage saving scheme is not able to be used for house deposits.
New Rules on Inheritance Tax
With more UK families paying inheritance tax than ever before, the government has introduced new rules for the inheritance tax free allowance.
The UK Economy Post-Brexit
Since the UK voted to leave the EU on the 23rd June, there has been lots of speculation about what will happen to the country’s economy. We take a look at how different markets have been affected.