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A vote of no confidence

By Phil Stevenson on Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Ever thought that our politicians live in a glass bubble and don’t know what life is like in the real world? I’ve long held the belief that the Government needs to look at its own culture of rewards and perks, specifically its own final salary pension scheme.

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The context for the budget

By Phil Stevenson on Wednesday, May 13, 2009

As the Chancellor Alistair Darling gets to grips with the economic nightmare that is framing his budget for 22nd April he has admitted that his claims that economic recovery would begin in the second half of this year were misplaced.

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Private sector Vs public sector pensions

By Phil Stevenson on Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Private sector workers would have to contribute around 30% of their salary to their pensions to match the benefits offered by public sector pensions, according to recent research.

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More budget fallout

By Phil Stevenson on Wednesday, May 13, 2009

There has been almost universal condemnation of the Budget reduction in higher rate tax relief for top earners as the ‘thin end of the wedge’ that could be the prelude to further erosion of pension benefits, including the removal of tax-free cash.

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Recovery in the housing market?

By Phil Stevenson on Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The number of people being granted a mortgage has risen for the second month in a row while other lending continued to be subdued, figures released today from the Bank of England (BoE) showed.

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THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY DOES NOT REGULATE SOME ASPECTS OF TRUST AND TAXATION ADVICE.
YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR OTHER LOAN SECURED UPON IT.


The guidance and advice contained within these article are subject to UK regulatory regime and are therefore primarily targeted at customers based in the UK.


ARK Financial Planning Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
ARK Financial Planning Limited
Independent Financial Advisers.
18-20 Stamford Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1JZ.
Tel: 0161 303 9977,
Fax: 0161 303 8499,
E-Mail: answers@arkfp.co.uk.
Registered in England: No. 4975240.
Registered Office:
14 Warrington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne,
OL6 6AS.

THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY DOES NOT REGULATE SOME ASPECTS OF TRUST AND TAXATION ADVICE.
YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR OTHER LOAN SECURED UPON IT.
The guidance and advice contained within this website are subject to UK regulatory regime and is therefore primarily targeted at customers based in the UK.
ARK Financial Planning Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
ARK Financial Planning Limited - Independent Financial Advisers.
18-20 Stamford Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1JZ. Tel: 0161 303 9977, Fax: 0161 303 8499, E-Mail: answers@arkfp.co.uk. Registered in England: No. 4975240. Registered Office: 14 Warrington Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Tameside, OL6 6AS
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