Financial Advice Press Releases
Britons set to waste £9 billion in unnecessary tax payments this year – yet 33% claim tax policies could sway their election vote
11 Mar 2010 08:56 am
• Unbiased.co.uk’s exclusive Tax Action report reveals Britons are set to waste £9 billion in unnecessary tax payments this year
• Biggest tax wastage comes...
New year ‘financial planning season’ sees consumer demand for independent financial advice boost by 80%
24 Feb 2010 12:16 pm
· Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers statistics report an 80% rise in consumers searching for independent financial advice in January 2010 compared to December 2009
· 10% rise...
Parents wasting £63 million in Child Trust Fund tax breaks this year
23 Feb 2010 09:22 am
£63 million is wasted by parents not taking advantage of the full tax breaks of their children’s Child Trust Fund in 2009*
A massive 99%...
We spend the first 50 days of our salaries this year just paying off the interest on our debts
22 Feb 2010 09:36 am
Saturday 20th February marks this year’s Debt Freedom Day
Credit card debt has increased by £4billion to over £54billion
Personal loan debt has remained constant over...
Vote now for the Unbiased.co.uk Media IFA of the Year Awards 2010
8 Feb 2010 02:35 pm
· Voting for this year’s Unbiased.co.uk Media IFA of the Year Awards is now open
· Cast your votes for your favourite IFAs and mortgage advisers via...
Consumer demand for independent financial advice remained strong in 2009
1 Feb 2010 09:43 am
· Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers statistics report over 350,000 consumer requests for details of local independent financial advisers in 2009
· Retirement planning and investment and...
Taxpayers could be fined over £503 million for late self-assessment forms this year
11 Jan 2010 10:06 am
· The January 31st tax deadline for online self-assessment forms is only weeks away
· Taxpayers could be fined £24 million more than they were last year...
Unbiased.co.uk urges consumers to plan their finances in 2010
6 Jan 2010 11:00 am
· Unbiased.co.uk launches new Financial Calendar to help consumers plan their payments and spending
· IFAs can use this tool to help clients with their financial planning
Unbiased.co.uk,...
Britons are falling further back into debt indicating uncertainty for a sustained economic recovery
29 Dec 2009 09:51 am
· Savings levels fall in Q3 2009 by £6 billion, after reaching a year high in Q2 of £19 billion
· Debt levels dip in Q3 2009...
Karen Barrett, chief executive of Unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website, comments on the RDR proposals
16 Dec 2009 03:14 pm
“The FSA’s proposal to implement an internal professional standards model needs to ensure that IFA qualifications are presented in a way that is easy...
Make a financially friendly start to the year with Unbiased.co.uk’s top ten new year’s resolutions…
15 Dec 2009 10:30 am
· Unbiased.co.uk and their Blue Book IFAs offer their new year financial resolutions for 2010
· Visit Unbiased.co.uk to find a local IFA for help and advice...
Inefficient giving costs charities nearly £1.2 billion
14 Dec 2009 10:05 am
· UK adults give around £10bn each year to worthy causes, but gift nearly £1.2bn to the taxman
· Use Gift Aid and make your donations tax-efficient
UK...
Two thirds of consumers search for IFAs by product areas
10 Dec 2009 04:28 pm
· Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers report highlights almost 25,000 consumer requests for details of local independent financial advisers in November
· Retirement planning and investment...
Karen Barrett, Chief Executive of Unbiased.co.uk, comments on the outcome of pensions, VAT, National Insurance and IHT in the pre-Budget report
9 Dec 2009 05:26 pm
Pensions
“It was announced in the Pre-Budget Report 2009 that the government is to continue to restrict higher rate tax relief on pension contributions for...
Avoid the pension pitfalls…Ten top tips on planning for retirement
8 Dec 2009 09:17 am
· Unbiased.co.uk’s Blue Book IFAs offer their top tips on how to plan for retirement
· Visit Unbiased.co.uk to find a local IFA for help and advice...
Unbiased.co.uk’s media IFAs look at the year ahead
7 Dec 2009 10:38 am
During the last year* Unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website, dealt with nearly half a million requests from consumers looking for a local independent financial...
Consumers seek independent financial advice on the road back to saving and investing
26 Nov 2009 10:27 am
· Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers report highlights over 27,000 consumer requests for details of local independent financial advisers in October
· Retirement planning and investment and...
UK pensioners miss out on £2.4 billion of cash
24 Nov 2009 12:07 pm
Research from Unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website, has revealed that as much as £2.4 billion* of pension credits will remain unclaimed this year. Even...
Unbiased.co.uk’s unique Professional Connections service goes live
19 Nov 2009 10:41 am
· Unbiased.co.uk’s unique Professional Connections service has gone live, allowing participating IFAs, mortgage brokers and solicitors to link up with other professional advisers across...
How to make tax less taxing…Ten top tips on how to be more tax efficient
20 Oct 2009 01:17 pm
· Unbiased.co.uk’s IFAs offer their top tips on how to avoid making unnecessary gifts to the taxman
· Visit Unbiased.co.uk to take tax action and find an...
J.P. Morgan Asset Management confirms sponsorship of IFA Promotion
9 Oct 2009 10:25 am
9 October 2009
J.P. Morgan Asset Management confirms sponsorship of IFA Promotion
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, a worldwide leading asset manager for institutions, individuals and financial...
David Elms to step down as Chief Executive of IFA Promotion
30 Sep 2009 01:08 pm
David Elms is to step down as Chief Executive of IFA Promotion on the 10th October 2009 as a result of being diagnosed with...
As ISA limits for over 50s increase – ISA inertia costs Britons over £144 million in unnecessary tax payments
22 Sep 2009 03:33 pm
· Unbiased.co.uk’s Tax Action research reveals £109 million is being paid out in unnecessary tax a result of savers not making use of their cash...
Britain’s wasted mortgage years
22 Sep 2009 10:52 am
· Research suggests over half of tracker mortgage holders are still not taking advantage of historic low rates to overpay on their home-loan
· Of these, one...
Generate new business leads via unbiased.co.uk's new Professional Connections Tool
16 Sep 2009 10:01 am
· Unbiased.co.uk launches unique Professional Connections service allowing IFAs, mortgage brokers and solicitors to find and link up with other professional advisers across the UK...
History may be doomed to repeat itself as debt levels rise
14 Sep 2009 12:10 pm
· Brits are already heading back down the debt path with £5.5 billion borrowed in Q2 2009 – almost double the amount borrowed in Q1
· Britain’s...
Make your money work hard for you...Ten top tips on how to get the most out of your savings
7 Sep 2009 12:44 pm
Unbiased.co.uk’s Blue Book Media IFAs offer their top tips on how to get the most out of your savings
Visit Unbiased.co.uk to find a local...
First time buyer mortgage enquiries on the increase
1 Sep 2009 12:00 am
Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Mortgage Advice Drivers report reveals requests for advice on first time buyer mortgages has increased to 43% in July
Requests for re-mortgage advice...
Consumer Demand For Whole Of Market Mortgage Advice Remains High
26 Aug 2009 12:00 am
Today’s ‘mortgage maze’ puzzles almost one in four (23%), leading to a loss of confidence in choosing a new mortgage deal without professional mortgage...
Almost 5 million homeowners* ride out the storm on record low standard variable rate mortgages
17 Aug 2009 12:00 am
27% of homeowners are now on their lender’s standard variable rate now compared to only 23% earlier in 2009
One in four (25%) homeowners who...
Enquiries from those looking to re-mortgage jumps in June
10 Aug 2009 12:00 am
Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Mortgage Advice Drivers report reveals requests for advice on re-mortgaging increased to a third (33%) of all consumer requests in June
First time...
By ignoring employee share schemes UK workers miss out on £171 million in tax breaks
5 Aug 2009 12:00 am
UK employees will miss out on a staggering £171 million of tax breaks this year, by failing to utilise the most tax-efficient employee share...
Britons to miss out on 4.2 billion in tax credits
22 Jul 2009 12:00 am
UK taxpayers will fail to claim ‘free money’ in huge numbersAs much as 2.4 billion of pension credits will remain unclaimed this yearUnbiased.co.uk urges...
Unbiased.co.uk reveals the current state of the IFA nation'
17 Jul 2009 12:00 am
Unbiased.co.uk maintains quality of its database by applying rigorous IFA checksQCF Level 4 or above qualified advisers are setting the way for RDR readiness...
Where to stash the cash?! Top ten tips for investing during the recession
15 Jul 2009 12:00 am
Unbiased.co.uk’s Blue Book Media IFAs offer their investment tips on how to make the most out of your money during the recessionVisit Unbiased.co.uk to...
To fix or not to fix! Top tips for choosing a mortgage
10 Jul 2009 12:00 am
Unbiased.co.uk’s media mortgage advisers offer their tips for getting a mortgage in the current climate Visit Unbiased.co.uk to find a local whole of market mortgage...
Green shoots of recovery' lead brits back to debt
26 Jun 2009 12:00 am
Brits are shifting back to borrowing as ‘green shoots of recovery’ are starting to emerge Britain’s savings levels hit an all time low...
David Elms, chief executive of Unbiased.co.uk, comments on the recent RDR report
25 Jun 2009 12:00 am
“We are pleased that the FSA has decided to enshrine the term independent financial advice with whole of market advice. We have always said...
Pension savers miss out on 720 million
15 Jun 2009 12:00 am
The UK’s retirement savers are missing out on an extra 720 million tax relief by not making additional pension contributionsResearch from Unbiased.co.uk, the...
Independent financial advice is a top priority in crunch year
28 May 2009 12:00 am
28 May 2009INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVICE IS A TOP PRIORITY IN CRUNCH YEARUnbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers report highlights 115,000 consumer requests for details of local...
Tax freedom day falls on 14 May this year
13 May 2009 12:00 am
Free yourself earlier by taking tax action, urges Unbiased.co.uk Taxpayers will waste over 10 billion in unnecessary tax this yearWith only 16%* of...
Britons wasting 2.2 billion in inheritance tax
11 May 2009 12:00 am
UK tax payers waste more on IHT payments than any other taxBritons say the so called “death tax” is their fourth most resented taxHowever,...
Council tax tops table of most hated taxes
6 May 2009 12:00 am
43% of Brits name council tax as one of their three most resented taxes Fuel duty falls from the top spot to third...
Opinium joins forces with IFA promotion to launch Independent voice'
30 Apr 2009 12:00 am
Opinium Research becomes sponsor of IFAPLaunch of new twin-track IFA and consumer research panelOpinium Research, a leading independent market research company, has today become...
Unbiased.co.uk announces 2008 Media IFA of the Year
29 Apr 2009 12:00 am
Journalists have voted Tom McPhail, Hargreaves Lansdown and Peter McGahan, Worldwide Financial Planning Unbiased.co.uk’s top Media IFAs of 2008 Voting has been conducted...
Britain's home improvers in search of value
28 Apr 2009 12:00 am
A quarter of Brits are planning to make substantial improvements to their home this year Over one in ten homeowners are currently saving...
Unbiased.co.uk comments on the tax changes announced in the Budget
22 Apr 2009 12:00 am
Richard Winder comments:“Today’s announcements by the Chancellor are no doubt a ‘tax-Budget’ to remember. Anyone earning over 150k will be facing a triple whammy...
2008: The 'Year of two halves' as Brits abandon saving in favour of debt repayment
17 Apr 2009 12:00 am
Credit crunch prompts public rush to repay last two years’ borrowing at the expense of new saving levels An IFA can help restore...
As recession bites, Brits bemoan rising' tax burden but take no action to lighten the load
15 Apr 2009 12:00 am
Just 16% of people think the amount they pay in tax is fair, but four out of five have done nothing to reduce...
Unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website, comments on the recent fuel duty hike
2 Apr 2009 12:00 am
Richard Winder, spokesperson for Unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website, comments:“Even before today’s increase, fuel duty was the nation’s third most resented tax*, and the...
83 Days of salary is needed just to clear the interest on the UK'S debt mountain
25 Mar 2009 12:00 am
Wednesday the 25 March is Debt Freedom Day 2009Servicing just the interest on the UK’s debt mountain will eat up almost all of our...
Credit crunch confusion leads to surge in consumers seeking professional financial advice
17 Feb 2009 12:00 am
34% of people are in need of professional advice on their personal finances as ‘recession paralysis’ strikes20% increase in consumers seeking independent financial advice...
Isa inertia costs Britons over 263 million in unnecessary tax payments
2 Feb 2009 12:00 am
Almost 3 million people hold equities but don’t hold them in a tax-efficient ISA wrapper- Visit Unbiased.co.uk to see how YOU could save...
Unbiased.co.uk re-launches as The professional advice website'
29 Jan 2009 12:00 am
UK’s first dedicated portal to match consumers with a range of local, professional advisers ‘Find an IFA’ and ‘Find a mortgage adviser’ local searches...
Inefficient giving costs charities nearly 1 billion
26 Jan 2009 12:00 am
In 2007/08 UK adults gave 10.6bn to worthy causes, but gifted nearly 1bn to the taxmanUse Gift Aid and make your donations tax-efficientUK...
Britons Losing a Total of 9.3 Billion in Tax Wastage, 1.9 Billion of this through Inheritance Tax
20 Jan 2009 12:00 am
UK tax payers waste more on IHT payments than any other taxBritons say the so called “death tax” is their fourth most resented tax...
Taxpayers continue to be hit by huge fines for late self-assessment forms, says Unbiased.co.uk
12 Jan 2009 12:00 am
The January 31st tax deadline is only days away.... Fines may total 479 million this year* Over 1 million forms submitted late...