What have we learnt from the Woodford fiasco - and will anything change?
t’s been more than a month since Britain’s most high profile fund manager Neil Woodford was embarrassingly forced to close the doors to his flagship fund.Since then, investors have been unable to sell...
5 Juli 201936min
Would you sign up to an estate agent offering to sell your home for free?
The bumper fees we pay to estate agents to sell our homes are a common gripe, so what’s not to like about one that offers to do it for free?Yes, free. Online agent Housesimple says that it will sell y...
28 Juni 201949min
Will there be a mis-selling scandal over final salary pension advice?
Two-thirds of savers are being told to abandon final salary pensions - and this is despite the Financial Conduct Authority saying that advisers should start with the standpoint this is not a suitable ...
21 Juni 201946min
Upsize, downsize: Is swapping your home ever a good idea – and what are the pitfalls?
Much is made of the difficulties faced by first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder, but less talked about is the problem facing second steppers and those looking to downsize.As growing famili...
14 Juni 201939min
What's gone wrong for fund manager Neil Woodford and retail mogul Sir Philip Green?
It's been a rocky week to say the least for Britain's most recognisable fund manager Neil Woodford – he suspended trading in his flagship fund, leaving savers unable to access their cash.And we still ...
7 Juni 201947min
Incorrect state pension forecasts means many face a poorer retirement – how big a problem is it?
We often talk about good retirement planning being key to more secure and happier future – but what happens if the figures you were working on were completely wrong – and it's not your maths to blame…...
31 Maj 201940min
It might save you money but does the mortgage price war spell trouble in the future?
The mortgage price war claimed a high profile victim this week as Tesco Bank scrapped lending. A great adventure into the world of banking - billed as a major challenge to the High Street banking gian...
24 Maj 201946min
Would being richer make you happy?
There’s an old saying that money doesn’t buy happiness, which is often swiftly countered with the suggestion that while this may be the case, having enough not to worry about it definitely helps.There...
17 Maj 201953min
