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The Briefing on Thursday 31st May 2018
In this edition of The Briefing from Informed Choice on Thursday 31st May 2018 – high-cost credit crackdown, slower house price growth, Italian bond instability eases, rising consumer confidence, and landlines we never use.
Julia Docker
May 31, 20184 min read
The FCA is tackling the high-cost credit market
First they tackled high-cost payday loans, and now the financial services regulator is taking steps to crackdown on other forms […]
Julia Docker
May 31, 20184 min read


The Briefing on Wednesday 30th May 2018
In this edition of The Briefing from Informed Choice on Wednesday 30th May 2018 – nervous times in Italy, RBS finance chief quits, personal fines for nuisance calls, minister rails against ticket reseller, and Carphone Warehouse store closures.
Julia Docker
May 30, 20183 min read
The Briefing on Tuesday 29th May 2018
In this edition of The Briefing from Informed Choice on Tuesday 29th May 2018 – RBS sale expected, oil price fall, Bank of Mum & Dad slows lending, drone economic boost, and ill children ruin holiday plans.
Julia Docker
May 29, 20184 min read


The Briefing on Friday 25th May 2018
In this edition of The Briefing from Informed Choice on Friday 25th May 2018 – interest rate warning, mortgage lending up, Homebase sold for £1, Deutsche Bank restructure, and unreasonable expectations.
Julia Docker
May 25, 20184 min read


The Briefing on Tuesday 22nd May 2018
In this edition of The Briefing from Informed Choice on Tuesday 22nd May 2018 – FTSE 100 fresh record high, […]
Julia Docker
May 22, 20184 min read


The Briefing on Monday 21st May 2018
In this edition of The Briefing from Informed Choice on Monday 21st May 2018 – dirty Russian money, London house prices fall, banking app use surges, insurance claims data, and Ryanair profits soar.
Julia Docker
May 21, 20183 min read
How large is your pension mountain?
Retirement can be an expensive business. Living longer means we need more in our retirement pots to fund the lifestyle […]
Julia Docker
May 16, 20183 min read
Working as a team to open lock gates
Navigating a narrowboat through a canal lock requires a great deal of team work. Heading downstream, you first need to […]
Julia Docker
May 12, 20182 min read


The Briefing on Friday 11th May 2018
In this edition of The Briefing from Informed Choice on Friday 11th May 2018 – straightforward interest rate decision, secret savings, pothole claims surge, absurd student loan interest, and Npower energy bills.
Julia Docker
May 11, 20184 min read
Interest rates on hold in May, as expected
The Bank of England have kept interest rates on hold at 0.5% at their latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. […]
Julia Docker
May 10, 20184 min read
Overpaying tax on pension withdrawals
The tax you pay on pension withdrawals should be simple, in theory at least. When taking a withdrawal from a […]
Julia Docker
May 4, 20183 min read


The Briefing on Friday 4th May 2018
In this edition of The Briefing from Informed Choice on Friday 4th May 2018 – mortgage deals review, HSBC profits fall, car sales rise, less likely to move, and Branson backs fund.
Julia Docker
May 4, 20183 min read
Scrap inheritance tax and replace it with this?
In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Inheritance tax of course combines the […]
Julia Docker
May 3, 20183 min read
Monthly Investment Update – May 2018
In our latest monthly investment update for May 2018, we look at how the investment markets, global economy and commodity […]
Julia Docker
May 1, 20185 min read


The Briefing on Friday 27th April 2018
In this edition of The Briefing from Informed Choice on Friday 27th April 2018 – house price growth, RBS profits, maternity leave debt, Poundworld in trouble, and happy empty nesters.
Julia Docker
Apr 27, 20184 min read


The Briefing on Thursday 26th April 2018
In this edition of The Briefing from Informed Choice on Thursday 26th April 2018 – TSB IT troubles continue, plastic pollution pledge, Waterstones sold to hedge fund, mortgage help stopped, and stamp duty impact.
Julia Docker
Apr 26, 20184 min read


The Briefing on Wednesday 25th April 2018
In this edition of The Briefing from Informed Choice on Wednesday 25th April 2018 – TSB problems resolved, Costa coffee split, Lloyds profit boost, government targets loan sharks, and Euromillions jackpot winner.
Julia Docker
Apr 25, 20183 min read


The Briefing on Tuesday 24th April 2018
In this edition of The Briefing from Informed Choice on Tuesday 24th April 2018 – TSB IT problems, Alphabet profits rise, more zero-hours contracts, interest rate benchmark reforms, and retailers shut up shop.
Julia Docker
Apr 24, 20184 min read


The Briefing on Monday 23rd April 2018
In this edition of The Briefing from Informed Choice on Monday 23rd April 2018 – forecasting rate rises, Lewis sues Facebook, petrol prices rise, Capita losses, and most treasured possessions.
Julia Docker
Apr 23, 20185 min read
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