IFA Professional Planning

30/06/2018

We asked people how much they’re paying into their pension.
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Three people tell us how they are saving for retirement, whether it's saving into a pension or relying on property.

27/06/2018

Forget the Bank of Mum and Dad: this couple helped their children build their own homes. http://bit.ly/2K50Zhw

Ann and Wyndham Collins didn’t offer their children money to help them up the property ladder.

26/06/2018

In case you missed it, we are pleased to have achieved chartered status!

22/06/2018

Can I get a mortgage for more than the value of the property?

I’m buying a house at a discount from a family member but need funds to renovate it

21/06/2018

UK pension funds get green light to dump fossil fuel investments. Government directive means trustees will be able to push harder for green investments.

Government directive means trustees will be able to push harder for green investments

18/06/2018

We are pleased to announce that IFA Professional Planning has achieved Chartered Financial Planners Status.

15/06/2018

Bank of England's Sir Dave Ramsden joins calls for interest rate hikes.

Higher interest rates could be just around the corner as wage growth is at last picking up – persuading one of the Bank of England’s most reluctant policymakers that emergency rates can be scrapped soon.

14/06/2018

Bank of England interest rate setter hints at rise in August. Economy may emerge from ‘soft patch’ as wage pressures rise, says deputy governor.

The economy seems to be emerging from a ‘soft patch’ as wage pressures rise, says deputy governor

12/06/2018

Bank of Mum and Dad charging 4.3% interest.

A quarter of parents would charge their children interest on any loan they make to help with a property purchase and the average rate is 4.3 per cent. The survey from crowdfunding platform UOWN found that 25.6 per cent of Bank of Mum and Dad lenders are willing to charge their children interest and....

10/06/2018

Employees saved £90.3bn into workplace pensions in 2017.

Eligible employees saved a total of £90.3 billion into workplace pensions in 2017, an increase of £4.3 billion on the total amount saved in 2016, according to research by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Workplace pension participation and savings trends of eligible employees official s...

09/06/2018

Don't Know Your Mortgage Rate? Here's Why That's Bad:

A whopping 29 percent of homeowners don’t know their current mortgage rate. It’s a mistake that experts say could have serious repercussions. From thousands more paid in interest to missed payments and lost financial opportunities, the costs of not knowing your rate can be big.