Archive for the 'General News' Category

Gender neutrality

Date Added: Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

New rules mean women could increase their pension income by over 20 per cent
The new 20 per cent uplift in capped income withdrawals will come into force on 26 March this year, and people could start to see the benefit of this uplift from the start of their new income year following […]

Top 10 tax tips

Date Added: Friday, May 3rd, 2013

Tax planning checklist 2012/13 for you,
your family and your business
Make sure you take advantage of the wide range of year-end tax planning opportunities available this year. Here is our checklist of the main top ten areas to consider for you, your family and your business.
For myself AND my family […]

Is your family protected financially?

Date Added: Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

The cost of bringing up a child until they reach the age of 21 has hit an all-time high
Having children has never been more expensive, with the cost of bringing up a child until they are 21 at an all-time high of £222,458. This is more than £4,000 up on last year […]

Generating an income from your investments

Date Added: Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

An important requirement, especially if you’ve
retired or are approaching retirement
How do you generate a reliable income when interest rates are stuck at all-time lows and the Bank of England’s quantitative easing policy of ’printing’ money is squeezing yields on government bonds (gilts) and other investments?
Your ability to generate income
With more of us […]

One of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make

Date Added: Friday, April 5th, 2013

This important one-off decision has long-term consequences if you get it wrong
If you save through a private pension, when you approach retirement age you’ll have to decide what to do with the pension fund you have built up. If applicable to you, one option is to buy an annuity. It’s important to […]

Flexible Retirement Planning Solutions

Date Added: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Take the legwork out of your retirement planning
People are living longer and the number of retirees is growing. Longevity should be a blessing but many investors are worried they will outlive their savings. So it is essential to consider saving for retirement as early as possible and to decide where best to […]

Developing an Investment Strategy

Date Added: Friday, March 29th, 2013

What do you want to achieve from your investments?
Whatever your needs, we can help. You may wish to entrust the entire wealth management process to us, or make the investment decisions yourself and still leverage our extensive services and expertise.
Developing an investment strategy requires that you clearly define the short, medium and long […]

Bad news can impact on any one of us at any time

Date Added: Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

Safeguarding and protecting your family’s standard of living
Bad news can impact on any one of us at any time, in the form of an illness or sudden death. We don’t like to think about it but we do have to plan for it. So having the correct protection strategy in place will […]

Taxation Matters

Date Added: Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

Different investments have different tax treatment
If you or your partner is a non-taxpayer, make sure that you are not paying unnecessary tax on bank and savings accounts. Avoid the automatic 20 per cent tax deduction on interest by completing form R85 from your bank or product provider or reclaim it using form […]

Do You Need Growth, Income or Both?

Date Added: Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Preparing for whatever economic ups and downs might be ahead
The volatility in global markets over the past four years has tested the nerves of even the most experienced investors, making it a difficult time for individuals who rely on income from investments for some or all of their needs. The search for […]