Independent Financial Advisers

Archive: February 2008

Church takes on debt

7th Jan 2008
The Church of England is aiming to take on the UK’s debt time bomb as the amount Britons owe rises to £1.4 trillion, with a fifth of people having over £10,000 in unsecured debts.

Jobseeker debt woes uncovered

9th Jan 2008
The majority of UK jobseekers are struggling to pay back debts accrued over Christmas, the government has revealed.

CML: Mortgage lending down again

9th Jan 2008
Gross mortgage lending fell again in November according to new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

No joy for Christmas mortgages

21st Jan 2008
Gross mortgage lending saw declines dramatically below the usual seasonal dip, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) says.

FSA: Growing numbers to face debt problems in 2008

29th Jan 2008
Growing numbers of Britons could face debt repayment problems in 2008, warns the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

‘Lost’ pensions plan unveiled

17th Dec 2007
The government has unveiled a £2.9 billion rescue package to compensate thousands of workers whose pensions were lost when their employers went bust.

Pensions provide ‘lifeline’ to families

19th Dec 2007
Pensions are being used to supplement household incomes, recent research has revealed.

‘Spread investments, spread the risk’

2nd Jan 2008
Savers should spread their investments into several asset classes to avoid financial risk, according to Prudential.

MoD clerical error on pensions

21st Jan 2008
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will ask the Treasury to write off amounts it mistakenly paid to veterans in pensions.

9m Brits have no pension

22nd Jan 2008
Over nine million Britons have no pension provision but somehow expect to retire at the age of 62.


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