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Retire. Move to Devon.
Where’s the best place in the UK to live in retirement? It turns out the answer might be to move […]
Julia Docker
Aug 4, 20152 min read


Monthly Investment Update: August 2015
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares ended July at 6,696.28, rising by 175.3 points or 2.69% during […]
Julia Docker
Aug 3, 20153 min read


How to save £450,000 off the price of a house
House prices here in Cranleigh are pretty high, relative to the national average. The GU6 postcode area, which includes Cranleigh […]
Julia Docker
Aug 3, 20152 min read


Week in review: 31st July 2015
This week on the Informed Choice website, we’ve been writing about why IFAs are recommending multi-asset funds, how the the […]
Julia Docker
Jul 31, 20151 min read


ICP034 – Could you cope with an interest rate hike?
In episode 34 of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin shares the latest personal finance news, and talks about coping with […]
Julia Docker
Jul 31, 20152 min read


Consultation on pensions tax relief
The government is consulting on a simplification (read into that whatever you want) of the pensions tax relief system. It […]
Julia Docker
Jul 29, 20152 min read


Modern life is rubbish
How much ‘fun’ do you have? It’s easy to conclude that modern life is fairly rubbish or at least dull, […]
Julia Docker
Jul 28, 20151 min read


Why are IFAs recommending multi asset funds?
New research has found that almost half (47%) of IFAs are recommending their clients invest in multi asset investment funds. […]
Julia Docker
Jul 27, 20152 min read


Week in review: 24th July 2015
Call this a school summer holiday? It’s raining! This week on the website, we’ve been writing about about a delay […]
Julia Docker
Jul 24, 20152 min read


ICP033 – Principles for an ideal retirement
In episode 33 of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin talks about the ten principles for the ideal retirement, a rather […]
Julia Docker
Jul 24, 20152 min read


Strong economy, risky strategy
How confident are you about the likely success of the economic plan presented by Chancellor George Osborne in his recent […]
Julia Docker
Jul 22, 20152 min read


What worries you most about retirement?
The prospect of retirement can be a worry for many people, for different reasons. Some worry about their health as […]
Julia Docker
Jul 21, 20152 min read


Delay to care cap
The introduction of a cap on care fees will be delayed until 2020, following an announcement from the Department of […]
Julia Docker
Jul 20, 20152 min read


Week in review: 17th July 2015
As the summer holidays edge ever nearer, we say farewell to our intern James today. James is a third-year Economics […]
Julia Docker
Jul 17, 20152 min read


ICP032 – Getting divorced, care fees cross-subsidy & pension freedom progress
In episode 32 of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin talks about getting divorced, care fees cross-subsidy, and how well the […]
Julia Docker
Jul 17, 20152 min read


Tech innovation will help us age
An aging population is an important theme when it comes to Financial Planning. It’s also a hot topic for politicians, […]
Julia Docker
Jul 16, 20152 min read


Common conditions can boost retirement income
Do you have high blood pressure? Perhaps diabetes or raised cholesterol? Maybe you’re a little overweight? If your Financial Planner is […]
Julia Docker
Jul 15, 20152 min read


Return of noflation
Noflation is back in the UK, with the announcement that the official rate of price inflation has fallen once again […]
Julia Docker
Jul 14, 20152 min read


Photos: Informed Choice 21st Birthday BBQ
We recently celebrated the 21st Birthday of Informed Choice with a small BBQ party at our offices in Cranleigh. Thank […]
Julia Docker
Jul 14, 20151 min read


Do your children worry about money?
Do your children worry about money? Some new research from Halifax has found that many children admit they have worried […]
Julia Docker
Jul 14, 20152 min read
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