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How much pocket money do your children get?
We don’t give our kids any pocket money, at least not yet. Megan (8), Lottie (6, turning 7 tomorrow) and Ryan […]
Julia Docker
Jun 1, 20152 min read


Premium Bonds maximum investment increased to £50,000
There’s some good news for savers from ERNIE, as the Premium Bonds maximum investment is increased from £40,000 to £50,000 from […]
Julia Docker
May 31, 20152 min read


Week in review: Friday 29th May 2015
It’s been half term week here at Informed Choice, with a few days off here and there. This week we’ve […]
Julia Docker
May 29, 20151 min read


Queen’s Speech 2015 & Your Personal Finances
The first Conservative Queen’s Speech in nearly 20 years featured proposals for various personal finance measures. Perhaps the most important […]
Julia Docker
May 27, 20152 min read


It’s time to regulate the non-regulated
Our professional body, the Personal Finance Society (PFS), has called for a review of regulated and non-regulated financial services activity, in […]
Julia Docker
May 27, 20153 min read


When is your Income Independence Day?
When is your Income Independence Day? According to new research from Halifax, Friday 22nd was the day in the month of […]
Julia Docker
May 24, 20152 min read


Week in review: Friday 22nd May 2015
Another Bank Holiday weekend approaches, heralding the start of half term for the teachers, parents and grandparents out there. Whatever […]
Julia Docker
May 22, 20152 min read


Cranleigh Parish Boundary Challenge
Sunday was the inaugural Cranleigh Parish Boundary Challenge, with runners and walkers tackling 23 miles of footpaths around the entire […]
Julia Docker
May 22, 20151 min read


ICP024: Interview with Paul Claireaux, Author & Financial Educator
This week in episode 24 of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin interviews author and financial educator Paul Claireaux. Subscribe in […]
Julia Docker
May 22, 20153 min read


Welcome to deflation
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of price inflation has turned negative for the first time since records began. Welcome […]
Julia Docker
May 19, 20152 min read


Another Budget
Before the general election, there was a lot of speculation about the number of Budgets we might experience in 2015. […]
Julia Docker
May 18, 20152 min read


Week in review: Friday 15th May 2015
After all of the election excitement of last week, things have been a little calmer for the Informed Choice team […]
Julia Docker
May 15, 20152 min read


Podcast 023: Election Results, Forgotten Subscriptions & Bond Bubbles
This week in episode 23 of the Informed Choice Podcast, we talk about election results, forgotten subscriptions and bond bubbles. […]
Julia Docker
May 15, 20152 min read


Accessing cash in defined benefit pensions
Since the onset of pension freedoms on 6th April, we’ve not been deluged with enquiries from clients eager to access […]
Julia Docker
May 14, 20153 min read


What would you like to be when you grow up?
It’s a question I’m sure we’ve all thought about at various points during our lives. We often ask children what […]
Julia Docker
May 12, 20151 min read


My weekend behind the lens
Regular visitors to this blog will be aware that I’ve got a more than passing interest in film making. It […]
Julia Docker
May 12, 20152 min read


Week in review: Friday 8th May 2015
What an incredible week for the country! The Informed Choice team are a little bleary eyed today, after staying up […]
Julia Docker
May 8, 20151 min read


Some election financial thoughts
What a fascinating night. Like many others this morning, I suspect, I’m operating on a handful of hours of sleep; […]
Julia Docker
May 8, 20153 min read


Podcast 022: Pension Liberation interview with Angela Brooks
This week in episode 22 of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin interviews Angela Brooks of campaign group Pension Life. Subscribe […]
Julia Docker
May 8, 20152 min read


No financial regrets
The last thing any of us want in life is regrets, especially financially regrets. When it comes to money and […]
Julia Docker
May 5, 20152 min read
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