- Savings in pensions 'may be needed for unexpected financial strain'
Posted by Sarah Glenister New research could encourage people to save in pensions as many older people were required to spend more money than expected in the first five years of their retirement, i... Read more
- Could saving in pensions protect people against Money Sickness Syndrome
Posted by Sarah Glenister New research has revealed that nine million people living off pensions are suffering from Money Sickness Syndrome - a condition identified by Dr Roger Henderson four years... Read more
- Move savings to Isas that beat inflation, expert says
Posted by Sarah Glenister People should ensure their savings are being invested in an account that can beat inflation, one expert has said. Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com,... Read more
- Young people 'should save in Isas for retirement'
Posted by Sarah Glenister Young people should save for their retirement, one expert has said, claiming putting money into Isas may be a good first step to organising a pension. George Ladds, head o... Read more
- Teenagers should "wake up" to making savings
Posted by Sarah Glenister Adolescents should open savings accounts and begin putting money aside for the future, one expert has said. Wendy von den Hende, chief executive of the Personal Finance... Read more
- 'Keep an eye on Isas' to ensure the best deal
Posted by Sarah Glenister Savers have been told to keep a check on their Isas to ensure they are making the most of their money. According to research from gocompare.com, 41 per cent of Britons fee... Read more
- Consumer confidence on the rise
Posted by James Curtis Contractors trading as limited companies or sole traders in a number of UK industries could be among those relieved to hear consumer confidence is on the rise. According to t... Read more
- Recovery path to face further challenges
Posted by Alex Turner Limited company contractors and sole traders operating in the UK could be among those interested in the findings of a new report regarding business confidence. According to th... Read more
- Share pensions info with partner to avoid retirement poverty, expert says
Posted by Sarah Glenister Many couples are risking leaving themselves with too little money to support their retirement years, one organisation has said, urging people to discuss pensions with thei... Read more
- UK reports increase in GDP
Posted by Alex Turner Contractors working as sole traders or limited companies in the UK could be among those boosted by recent figures regarding the economy. According to the latest report from th... Read more
- Rewards of contracting outweigh risks, says expert
Posted by James Curtis A number of IT workers operating in the UK could be tempted to branch out as a sole trader or limited company following the recent comments of one expert. Advice website... Read more
- Contractors offer tax opinions to govt
Posted by James Curtis Contractors working as sole traders or limited companies in a range of industries in the UK have been asked, among others, to offer their views for the next phase of the... Read more
- Half of workers 'not prepared for retirement'
Posted by James Curtis Almost half of workers (46 per cent) are "not at all prepared" for retirement, according to the latest Retirement Nation Report from MGM Advantage. It revealed that only five... Read more
- Banking contractors see major jobs growth
Posted by Sarah Glenister Contractors working as sole traders or limited companies in the field of investment banking could see their job prospects improve greatly, as the latest figures from... Read more
- Are contractors working too much unpaid overtime?
Posted by James Curtis Contractors working as sole traders or limited companies in the UK could be working too much unpaid overtime. According to Phil Flaxton, chief executive officer of Work Wise... Read more
- Demand for Windows 7 experts to increase
Posted by Alex Turner Sole traders and limited companies working in the IT industry could be set to notice a more lucrative market in the next two years. Industry analyst Gartner has said that an... Read more
- Offshore wind sector to create thousands of jobs
Posted by James Curtis Contractors working as limited companies or sole traders in the UK's offshore wind sector could be among those boosted by the knowledge that thousands of jobs are to be creat... Read more
- HMRC to adopt 'less combative' approach
Posted by Alex Turner Contractors working as sole traders or limited companies in a wide range of UK industries could be among those encouraged by recent comments by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Th... Read more
- Survey reveals new business confidence
Posted by James Curtis Limited company contractors operating in a wide range of UK industries could be among those boosted by the results of a recent survey. Figures released by the European Busine... Read more
- HP to create hundreds of jobs in Scotland
Posted by Alex Turner Contractors working as sole traders or limited companies in the IT sector in Scotland could be among those boosted by the creation of hundreds of new jobs in the country. Glob... Read more