by fpgonline | Oct 17, 2017 | Latest News & Blog
Economists have once again offered contrasting views on the short-term chances of a rise in interest rates following this week’s published inflation figures that showed the UK’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) had climbed to 3%, it’s highest level in more than five...
by fpgonline | Oct 13, 2017 | Latest News & Blog
Ever since reforms to the Pension industry rules came into force in 2015, those over the age of 55 have been able to ‘dip in’ to their pension pots – but with those extra freedoms has come the temptation to spend in the short term on ‘living today’ rather than in...
by fpgonline | Oct 9, 2017 | Latest News & Blog
Sustainable and ethical investment and finance allows you to have a positive impact on the environment and society without sacrificing financial performance. Good Money Week, which runs between October 8-14, raises awareness of sustainable, responsible and...
by fpgonline | Oct 2, 2017 | Latest News & Blog
A recent report into pension advice behaviour of those aged between 54 and 71 has found that those who had planned for their pension provision after taking professional advice were, on average, 39% a year better off in retirement than those who had made their...
by fpgonline | Oct 2, 2017 | Latest News & Blog
September’s Nationwide House Price Index report shows that London has become the weakest performing region in the UK for first time since 2005, with house prices down 0.6% year-on-year. However, nationally, annual house price growth stable at 2.0% in September. The...
by fpgonline | Sep 29, 2017 | Latest News & Blog
According to figures released this week, one in five workers aged over 50, which equates to almost 2 million people, will face having to work longer before they consider retirement because of implications caused by their children’s or parents’ financial needs. The...