Making a will online in the age of Covid
Making a will online in the age of Covid
The pandemic has propelled the procedure of making a will into the digital age – but beware.
15 Sep 2020
The stamp-duty stampede
The stamp-duty stampede
There has been a surge in people wanting to move house before the stamp duty holiday ends next year.
11 Sep 2020
Mind the inheritance-tax trap when transferring your pension
Mind the inheritance-tax trap when transferring your pension
Transferring your pension could incur inheritance tax for your heirs, says David Prosser.
9 Sep 2020
Make sure you insure your UK holiday
Make sure you insure your UK holiday
If you're holidaying in the UK, it still makes sense to take out travel insurance.
8 Sep 2020
How to fight the fraudsters coming for your pension pot
How to fight the fraudsters coming for your pension pot
Investment and pension scams have proliferated during lockdown. Here’s how to protect yourself.
8 Sep 2020
Child trust funds are about to bring a windfall for teenagers
Child trust funds are about to bring a windfall for teenagers
The first child trust funds are maturing in September, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby. But what should teenagers do with the money?
31 Aug 2020
The case for a flat tax
The case for a flat tax
Simplifying the tax system promises to cut incentives for evasion and avoidance, and boost work and entrepreneurship. Could it give post-Covid-19 Brit…
29 Aug 2020
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How to claw back tax overpaid when opting for pension drawdown
How to claw back tax overpaid when opting for pension drawdown
Many retirees opting for drawdown schemes – taking money out of their pension savings – have overpaid tax. Here’s what to do to get it back.
26 Aug 2020
Pandemic sparks annuities panic among retirees
Pandemic sparks annuities panic among retirees
Savers’ appetite for annuities appears to have increased sharply during the Covid-19 pandemic.
21 Aug 2020
Prepare for PPI part 2
Prepare for PPI part 2
The payment protection insurance saga is heading for a sequel.
18 Aug 2020
The drawbacks of pension drawdown
The drawbacks of pension drawdown
Income drawdown – tapping your pension savings for income – can be risky, says David Prosser. Here's what to watch out for.
11 Aug 2020
Four of the best apps to help you manage your money
Four of the best apps to help you manage your money
These four tools will help you to cut your bills, track your spending, save up, and even file your tax return.
11 Aug 2020
Covid-19 sees a surge in early retirement
Covid-19 sees a surge in early retirement
The number of people taking early retirement has risen by more than ever before, says the ONS – in part because of problems in the labour market cause…
7 Aug 2020
We're all going to have to be a lot more flexible
We're all going to have to be a lot more flexible
As the world gets older, we'll all have to retire later and finance it for longer. That's going to take a major rethink about an awful lot of things, …
6 Aug 2020
How investors got burned by Chilango's burrito bonds
How investors got burned by Chilango's burrito bonds
As investors in restaurant chain Chilango's burrito bonds face losing all their money, MoneyWeek’s warning to steer clear of mini-bonds proved prescie…
3 Aug 2020
HMRC defers tax deadline for millions of self-employed people
HMRC defers tax deadline for millions of self-employed people
The coronavirus pandemic means the 31 July payment on account date has been postponed for six months.
31 Jul 2020
Don’t be tempted to transfer out of your final salary pension scheme
Don’t be tempted to transfer out of your final salary pension scheme
Switching out of final-salary schemes is very rarely a good idea, no matter how much money is on offer
29 Jul 2020
NS&I: a safe home for savings
NS&I: a safe home for savings
State-backed National Savings & Investments is ready to accept much more money and offers some of the highest interest rates.
28 Jul 2020
Should capital gains tax be higher or lower?
Should capital gains tax be higher or lower?
Capital gains tax is up for review. There are plenty of long-term arguments to be had about this. But in the short term, Merryn Somerset Webb has a fe…
23 Jul 2020
Want a pet? Watch out – they are a pricey proposition
Want a pet? Watch out – they are a pricey proposition
Dog and cat ownership is booming. But before you invest in a furry friend, consider how much it costs to buy, feed, care for and insure one.
22 Jul 2020
How to have a low-tax retirement in the sun
How to have a low-tax retirement in the sun
Greece is to offer a ten-year tax incentive to foreign pensioners. That’s a pretty good offer, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But it might not last.
20 Jul 2020
Prepare yourself for a rise in capital gains tax
Prepare yourself for a rise in capital gains tax
With the UK desperate to raise more money to cover the massive rise in public spending, squeezing more revenue out of capital gains tax looks like an …
20 Jul 2020