Pensioner Investment/Savings

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Will homeowners seek equity release advice as UK debt rises?

Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Personal debt in the UK has increased by 0.9 per cent in the last 12 moths and now stands at £1,460 billion, according to a new report.This could inspire a number of homeowners aged over 55 years to consider using some of the cash tied up in their property to ... read more

Will homeowners seek equity release advice as thousand of pounds in retirement income ‘is being missed’?

Monday, June 28th, 2010
The gulf between the best and worst enhanced annuities is growing ever wider, meaning Britons are missing out on thousands of pounds of retirement income, it has been claimed.This could lead a number of homeowners aged over 55 years to consider utilising some of the value of their home to ... read more

Could an equity release plan get rid of the ‘Budget blues’?

Friday, June 25th, 2010
Millions of people in Britain feel they are worse off following announcements made in the emergency Budget earlier this week, according to a new report.This could leave a number of homeowners aged 55 years and over looking to use the value of their property to boost their income through a ... read more

Could a lifetime mortgage help Britons with their holiday costs?

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
Britons can ease the burden of costs associated with holidays by opting for single trip travel insurance policies, according to a new report.Another way for homeowners, particularly those aged over 55 years, to raise funds to pay for a holiday is by using an equity release plan to utilise some ... read more

Could an equity release plan help those who are struggling with debt?

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Britons are not seeking advice on how to get themselves out of debt as they do not feel their problems are big enough to ask for help, according to a new report.Homeowners who are in debt could use the value of their property to pay off large amounts by taking ... read more

Could an equity release plan help those who are struggling with debt?

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Britons are not seeking advice on how to get themselves out of debt as they do not feel their problems are big enough to ask for help, according to a new report.Homeowners who are in debt could use the value of their property to pay off large amounts by taking ... read more

Will homeowners turn to equity release after expert describes long-term savings as a “mess”?

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
The UK's current long-term savings system is a "complex mess", according to one pensions and savings expert.This could inspire a number of homeowners aged over 55 years to utilise some of the cash tied up in their property by taking out an equity release plan.Pensions guru Dr Ros Altmann called ... read more

Will homeowners turn to equity release after expert describes long-term savings as a “mess”?

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
The UK's current long-term savings system is a "complex mess", according to one pensions and savings expert.This could inspire a number of homeowners aged over 55 years to utilise some of the cash tied up in their property by taking out an equity release plan.Pensions guru Dr Ros Altmann called ... read more

Will the ‘complex and inflexible’ savings system lead to a rise in equity release popularity?

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
The efficiency and effectiveness of the UK's tax breaks with regards to saving is coming under "increasing scrutiny", according to one leading insurance group.Homeowners who have been put off saving could be encouraged to use the value of their property to boost their income by using a lifetime mortgage.Insurance firm ... read more

Will the ‘complex and inflexible’ savings system lead to a rise in equity release popularity?

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
The efficiency and effectiveness of the UK's tax breaks with regards to saving is coming under "increasing scrutiny", according to one leading insurance group.Homeowners who have been put off saving could be encouraged to use the value of their property to boost their income by using a lifetime mortgage.Insurance firm ... read more