Why Britain’s huge debts make Isas more attractive than pensions

As government debt gets ever bigger, higher taxes are inevitable. So if you're saving for your retirement, you should go for an Isa over a pension, says Phil Oakley. Here's why.

We're only a couple of months into the new financial year, yet the latest figures in government borrowing suggest that the public finances are already set to be worse than expected this year.

This shouldn't be a huge surprise. The UK economy is back in recession, tax receipts are weaker and government spending remains too high.

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Phil spent 13 years as an investment analyst for both stockbroking and fund management companies.

 

After graduating with a MSc in International Banking, Economics & Finance from Liverpool Business School in 1996, Phil went to work for BWD Rensburg, a Liverpool based investment manager. In 2001, he joined ABN AMRO as a transport analyst. After a brief spell as a food retail analyst, he spent five years with ABN's very successful UK Smaller Companies team where he covered engineering, transport and support services stocks.

 

In 2007, Phil joined Halbis Capital Management as a European equities analyst. He began writing for MoneyWeek in 2010.