Tag Archives: ISA
It’s ISA advert season
The arrival of spring weather can be difficult to predict. Last year, we enjoyed a balmy March and as soon as the hosepipe ban was announced in April, it rained until Christmas. This year was going according to plan with … Continue reading
Cash ISAs – Are they the real deal?
Many savers (I won’t use the term investors) are attracted to cash ISAs for 2 reasons; Monies are helds in a tax free environment Minimal risk I can’t argue with either except perhaps when the following question is asked; “Why … Continue reading
Finance initialisms to make you ROFL
The financial services industry loves it’s 3 letter acronyms or initialisms to be precise. It’s no wonder the public are ITD (in the dark). The Regulators don’t help, but it wasn’t the FSA. Before them it was the PII (and before … Continue reading
Flexible Planning for Retirement – ISAs and Pensions
It will be apparent to many who have read my blogs in the past that I am unashamedly pro ISA’s. That doesn’t mean to say that I am not supportive of pensions (the defined contribution type), I am, but I think that … Continue reading
Making the most of your ISA allowance
Its too late to take advantage of your 2011/2012 ISA allowance however this tax year you can invest a further £600. The inflation figures published in October 2011 means that the new Individual Savings Account (ISA) allowance for the 2012/13 tax year is £11,280. … Continue reading
