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Getting the balance right

Money Management

Sales of income drawdown have rocketed recently, but do people understand what they are buying asks John Chapman?

• Time published: 15:24
• Date published: 01.02.2008
• Published in: Pensions

Getting fixed

1.4m homeowners will pay more for a mortgage in 2008 when their cheap short term fixes come to a close. Would they be better off fixing their rates for the long term? Geordie Clarke reports

• Date published: 01.02.2008

Goldilocks and the bear market

A bumpy ride is predicted, but corporate bond funds just got more interesting. Laverne Hadaway looks at some of the top performers to see what they have to offer

• Date published: 01.02.2008

Income shifting: HMRC strikes back

Despite a House of Lords ruling in their favour, the HMRC has pulled the plug on income sharing schemes. Nick Williams of HBOS takes a look

• Date published: 01.02.2008

Nothing ventured?

VCTs offer one of the best tax breaks available, but what of performance of these risky investments? Kylie Harrison takes a look

• Date published: 01.02.2008

Critical illness claims

Is non payment of critical illness claims endemic, or is it mostly tabloid media hysteria? Stephanie Spicer investigates

• Date published: 01.02.2008

A flimsy structure

The safety net for low income borrowers is seriously flawed and is probably about to be severely tested, advice charities tell Laverne Hadaway

• Date published: 01.02.2008

Adapting to change

With new product launches and innovation from providers on lifestyle premiums, things may finally be looking up for critical illness products. Alice Ross surveys the market as it stands

• Date published: 01.02.2008

Taking stock - portfolio yield should exceed RPI

Investors must identify their own specific needs, and invest on that basis only, says former investment banker Russell Taylor

• Date published: 01.02.2008

Saving scheme Titanic

The lively second reading of the Pensions Bill heralds battles to come, reports John Chapman, from the House of Commons

• Date published: 01.02.2008

Soliciting business

The changes facing lawyers by the Legal Services Act 2007 are likely to spill over and affect IFA businesses in one way or another. David Severn looks at how IFAs can benefit

• Date published: 01.02.2008

February 2008

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• Date published: 08.01.2008