by Paul Clifford FPFS FCII Chartered Financial Planner | 9 January, 2019 | Mortgages
GOVERNMENT PLANS TO STREAMLINE HOUSE SALES The government has committed to making the home buying and selling process quicker, cheaper and less stressful. In April, the former housing secretary Sajid Javid announced a programme of measures designed to streamline...
by Paul Clifford FPFS FCII Chartered Financial Planner | 3 January, 2019 | Mortgages
Following the Mortgage Market Review in 2014, banks and building societies were required to adopt stricter lending criteria and affordability checks, and as a result many lenders restricted both their maximum borrowing and repayment age. FACTORS TO TAKE INTO...
by Paul Clifford FPFS FCII Chartered Financial Planner | 5 December, 2018 | Pensions, Savings
Scammers are increasingly targeting older people, with many of the crimes they commit involving bank account fraud or the selling of bogus or unsuitable investments. Although cold calling is to be banned, the elderly can still be contacted in other ways, so it’s...
by Paul Clifford FPFS FCII Chartered Financial Planner | 4 December, 2018 | Investments
Are you wondering how to start investing? We explain how to take your first steps in investment… A recent survey* has shown that for many, building up their savings is not top of their agenda. Everyone should start putting some money aside for emergencies, and...
by Paul Clifford FPFS FCII Chartered Financial Planner | 5 November, 2018 | Investments, Savings
AVERAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL FEES RISE ABOVE £17,000 – HOW TO SAVE FOR YOUR CHILD According to the annual census of leading independent schools, the average private school fee is now over £17,0001 a year. Despite the rising cost of fees, private education continues to...
