by Martin Dodd | May 1, 2017 | Blog
It is estimated that approximately 800,000 people below the State Pension Age are in receipt of pension income and may be paying tax even though their total income is below the personal allowance. This is according to recent information published by pension provider,...
by Martin Dodd | May 1, 2017 | Blog
Some think it is and it’s not difficult to see why some people are thinking this, particularly as there has been a raft of law changes that make property ownership (certainly for investors) at lot less attractive. So, is the love affair with buy to let property over?...
by Martin Dodd | Apr 2, 2017 | Blog
Stay with me on this one. It’s a slow starter but there is a very serious point I want to make, that is probably affecting you right now and will affect you for the rest of your life, unless you are ready. State pension introduction The Old-Age Pensions Act 1908 was...
by Martin Dodd | Mar 31, 2017 | Blog
Premium bonds celebrated their 60th anniversary last year and even to this day they have remained as popular as ever And, it’s not hard to see that what they offer is closer to a lottery ticket than a viable investment opportunity. More chance of winning the Lottery...
by Martin Dodd | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog
David Cameron famously once said he wanted the Inheritance Tax nil rate band for a couple to be £1 million. Despite not being the Prime Minister any longer, he is finally getting his wish and it is about to start happening with effect from the 6th April 2017,with the...