RISK AND REWARD – SHOULD I TAKE A GAMBLE?
Whether you have just inherited money or managed to save a significant lump sum, it’s always difficult to know where to invest it. The temptation is to leave it on deposit in a high interest savings...
View ArticleINTERVIEW ON THE ROB DUNGER SHOW – BBC RADIO SUFFOLK
Rob Kindly invited me onto his show to talk about ethics within financial services following comments from Stephen Hester of Royal Bank of Scotland about how financial services are at an all time low....
View ArticleCOMPULSORY MORTGAGE ADVICE IS COMING!
With the property market in the doldrums after the longest ever property boom it’s surprising that the government and the FSA have decided to make mortgage advise compulsory, or is it? Arguably one of...
View ArticleLOTTERY WINNINGS OR CASH WINDFALLS – A GUIDE TO WEALTH MANAGEMENT
It’s everybody’s dream to win the lottery or to inherit a large amount of money, but how do you make such good fortune last a lifetime? It is clear that after the initial shock of winning large amounts...
View ArticleIs Image Everything When it Comes to Advice?
If you have a large amount of money to invest are you more impressed by the snob value of the offices, the bookcases, leather couch, acres of marble in the reception area and the oak desks, or even the...
View ArticlePress the Button and Protect Your Family
Have you ever thought why you insure your car with fully comprehensive insurance but never make sure that your own life is insured in the same way. After all what would happen to your family if you...
View ArticleHow To Reduce Your Tax Bill and Keep Child Benefit
As we approach the 31st January deadline for self-assessment submissions there are many people who are looking for ways to reduce their potential tax liability. This is particularly relevant for those...
View ArticleRDR & What It Means for Customers?
Radio interview with Rob Dunger on BBC Radio Suffolk 01/01/2013 – Click here to listen
View ArticleSocial Care Reform – Is the Clock Still Ticking on Long Term Care?
When the Dilnot report was published we wrote an article called “Long Term Care – The Ticking Time Bomb” and I wanted to give an update on whether that time bomb is still ticking. The recent...
View ArticleThe Myth of “Free Financial Advice”
If you’re in need of financial advice you’ll probably go to the internet and put into a search engine “free financial advice”, but is financial advice ever free? In this article we examine whether...
View ArticleA Canine Partner for Sharon
Here at Essential IFA, we are committed to being a business which does good in our local community. We like to give back where we can and make an impact on the lives of people in our area. We are proud...
View ArticleLive in the present. Plan for the future.
Retirement can seem like a very distant prospect when you are young. But planning a pension early can be the difference between frugal and flush in your old age. Of course, we are all entitled to a...
View ArticleA Canine Partner for Sharon
Here at Essential IFA, we are committed to being a business which does good in our local community. We like to give back where we can and make an impact on the lives of people in our area. We are proud...
View ArticleLive in the present. Plan for the future.
Retirement can seem like a very distant prospect when you are young. But planning a pension early can be the difference between frugal and flush in your old age. Of course, we are all entitled to a...
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