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Investment performance update

We have recently seen the FTSE hit a record high topping over 7500. Since then it has dropped back slightly. When it comes to investing...

FCA tells advisers to prove annuity advice

With effect from March 2018 Financial Advisers must prompt clients to shop around for the best annuity rate. However, when dealing with...

Paying our respects

I and our staff at Langhams would like to offer our sincere condolences to all the families who lost a loved one in yesterdays terrorist...

Minister softens up 11 million workers for pensions blow

Chris' View; Unfortunately, the cost of Final Salary Pensions has risen significantly. The cost of this has had to be met by the employer...

Car finance deals soar to new record

Chris' view: We are seeing a huge increase in the number of cars on finance. We all drive past dealerships with tempting adverts of zero,...

State pension top-up: pay £741 now to get an extra £5,925 when you retire

Many are unsure as to what they will receive and when they will receive their state pension. We have seen many changes over the years...

ITV Program "How safe is your pension?" An undercover investigation by ITV’s Tonight progr

Chris' view: To me the key word here is UNREGULATED. I make no apology for capital letters. A few months ago Panorama made a program...

Pension freedom withdrawals cut through £10bn barrier Average amount accessed per person continues t

Chris' view: The new pension freedoms have meant people can now access their pensions with much more flexibility. The danger is that...

Beware 'dash for cash', warns Royal London Calls for lower cash ISA allowance

Chris View; I think that the introduction of the £20,000 ISA allowance this tax year and now cash and stocks and shares ISA with the...

Inheritance Tax the new residential nil rate band (RNRB)

The new residential nil rate band came in to force in April this year. What does this mean? It is in addition to an individual's own nil...