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| Household wealth hits £9 trillion Household wealth reached £9 trillion in the UK between 2006 and 2008, says the Office for National Statistics. Publ.Date : Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:37:35 GMT National Savings pulls policies Some of the most attractive accounts offered by National Savings & Investments have been withdrawn. Publ.Date : Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:56:04 GMT Bond interest payments are missed A technical glitch leads to 8,000 National Savings & Investments (NS&I) investors receiving no interest payments in January. Publ.Date : Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:09:02 GMT In full: State of the Union address A transcript of US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:22:40 GMT Female savers 'turning to Isas' The proportion of female savers and young people turning to tax-free Isas has been accelerating, research suggests. Publ.Date : Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:22:23 GMT Why should savers use a savings bond? An expert explains savings bonds and investment bonds Publ.Date : Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:46:03 GMT Borrowers are picky about loans The number of people taking out mortgages to buy a home rose again in November but the appetite for other loans fell. Publ.Date : Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:30:04 GMT Reporters' notes: State of the union address President Barack Obama used his first State of the Union address to focus on the tough domestic issues facing the US as it emerges from recession. Here is a full transcript of his speech, with notes from the BBC's Mark Mardell and Paul Reynolds Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:08:34 GMT Thousands to declare hidden funds Nearly 10,000 people have come forward to the tax authorities to declare they have money hidden in offshore bank accounts. Publ.Date : Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:38:17 GMT National Savings to pay customers Delayed payments to 8,000 holders of National Savings investment bonds will be made on 5 February. Publ.Date : Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:49:44 GMT UK trade gap unexpectedly widens The UK goods trade deficit with the rest of the world widens in January, causing the pound to dip below $1.50. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:38:26 GMT City Diaries: "Laura" Laura (not her real name) works for a commercial bank in London. She is commenting on the frustrations of working in the financial services in the current climate. Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:23:19 GMT National Savings' bid for savers National Savings & Investments is to launch an instant access savings account accessible by phone or internet. Publ.Date : Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:22:56 GMT Broker jailed for £300,000 fraud A mortgage broker and first offender who embezzled almost £300,000 from clients is jailed for 32 months. Publ.Date : Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:13:25 GMT Rock savers lose 100% guarantee Savers with money in the Northern Rock bank will lose the government's 100% guarantee on their deposits on 24 May. Publ.Date : Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:04:21 GMT Tory review urges science boost A Tory-backed report urges incentives for schools and tax breaks for researchers to raise the profile of science. Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:47:05 GMT Rock's savings guarantee reviewed Northern Rock confirms the 100% guarantee for its savers' cash remains "under review" amid reports it is to be reduced. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:13:02 GMT Home loans 'surprisingly strong' Mortgage lending rises in December but the figures come as a building society announces a sharp rise in rates. Publ.Date : Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:49:32 GMT Savings are 'static in downturn' The amount people save has remained relatively static despite the changing economic picture, a survey finds. Publ.Date : Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:47:27 GMT Rush to hit offshore tax deadline There has been a last minute rush to beat the deadline for revealing money hidden in offshore bank accounts. Publ.Date : Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:30:43 GMT Increase Online Traffic |
| Tax-free savings limits The expression 'tax-free' is one of the most compelling attractions of any investment proposition. But beware, tax-free does not always equate with risk-free Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Sep 2003 13:25:41 GMT Bereaved savers 'treated badly' The way banks treat bereaved customers is "inadequate and chaotic", says Treasury Select Committee chairman. Publ.Date : Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:03:54 GMT How age affects your ISA The deadline for tax-free savings is fast approaching. An expert explains how age can affect your choice of investment. Publ.Date : Tue, 30 Mar 2004 22:17:54 GMT Fergus mulls investment dilemmas Money expert Fergus Muirhead addresses readers' consumer and finance problems. Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:36:40 GMT Fergus answers asset questions Money expert Fergus Muirhead addresses readers' consumer and finance problems. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:07:01 GMT Pensions 'a waste of time' Britain's low-paid could be better off steering clear of pensions entirely, a leading think tank argues. Publ.Date : Thu, 01 Aug 2002 12:52:41 GMT Savers shunning ISA accounts Sales of Individuals Savings Accounts (ISAs) have plummeted as investors wise-up to key tax changes, is it the end of the road for tax-free savings? Publ.Date : Tue, 27 Jul 2004 21:31:35 GMT Tax relief magic for pension savers How tax relief brings so much benefit to pension savers. Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:51:34 GMT Expert addresses money problems Money expert Fergus Muirhead addresses readers' consumer and finance problems. Publ.Date : Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:12:43 GMT Guide to the new Isa limits How changes to the rules on Individual Savings Accounts (Isas) offer opportunities for savers aged 50 and over from 6 October. Publ.Date : Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:13:50 GMT Honeymoon over for ISA savers Security concerns and the ending of a lucrative tax advantage are casting a shadow over small investors. Publ.Date : Mon, 05 Apr 2004 07:33:32 GMT Ask the expert: Switching Isas If your Isa has fallen from the top to the bottom of the savings table, can you switch and get a better rate? Publ.Date : Fri, 06 Feb 2004 08:11:22 GMT Individual savings accounts: Your questions answered Adrian Lowcock of Bestinvest answers your questions about managing your Isa. Publ.Date : Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:39:55 GMT Deadline time for ISA investors Investors have until the end of 5 April to use this tax year's Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) allowance. Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:30:39 GMT Ask the expert: Investing risk-free A BBC News website Your Money reader wants to know what investments offer risk free monthly income. Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:12:01 GMT Tax-free savers to feel the pinch From 2006 the amount that can be invested in an Individual Savings Account (ISA) will be cut from £7,000 to £5,000 a year. Publ.Date : Mon, 15 Dec 2003 15:57:15 GMT How will ISA changes affect you? The Treasury has announced that the amount that people will be allowed to save tax-free is to fall. Our expert explains the changes. Publ.Date : Wed, 17 Dec 2003 06:36:38 GMT Individual Savings Accounts What are ISAs and how can you benefit? Publ.Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:24:14 GMT ISAs 'should be scrapped' Tax-free individual savings accounts (ISAs) discourage low and middle income savers, an important left-wing think-tank says. Publ.Date : Mon, 10 Feb 2003 10:46:50 GMT Arrival of the new ISA age The issues to consider if you are thinking of opening an ISA. Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:01:44 GMT Increase Website Traffic |
