The demand for mortgages rose at the fastest pace in six years in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to a survey by the Bank of England. The Bank’s latest Credit Conditions Survey found [...]
A Financial Plan. Three words (well…..particularly the latter two!) that can strike fear into the hearts of many people who look upon money matters with trepidation. Sometimes it can feel [...]
We started using a Platform to hold our investments in 2003 having become totally disillusioned with the commission-based model that many advisers were using. Having seen that it is virtually [...]
There was smiles all round at Lifetime this morning when it emerged that our ‘Christmas Card’ charity venture raised over £100. Instead of sending Christmas cards to each other, the [...]
What happens if you fail to act? The consequences from the Pension Regulator for non Auto Enrolment compliance are: Stage 1 – Warning [...]
The staging dates for when an employer must by law have a fully Auto Enrolment compliant Pension Scheme in place are indicated below. The Pensions Regulator will write to all employers [...]
Monday, January 6. A desperate date of deep disappointment. Today is – according to research – the most depressing day of the year. And we are only six days into 2014! A UK study has [...]
Santa brought Barnsley hospice a very special Christmas present – in the form of their new mascot! The new, loveable hospice hound will be seen at the organisation’s many fundraising [...]