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The Great Pension Liberator
kidmugsy
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Mr Osborne has apparently been re-appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer. I don't suppose he'll spend as much time on personal finance matters this time around. But then, who knows?
Free the dunston one next time too.
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Mr Osborne has apparently been re-appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer. I don't suppose he'll spend as much time on personal finance matters this time around. But then, who knows?[/QUOT
I am hoping that they will not tinker with pensions for a while which would give us some stability and confidence to plan for the future which is difficult if the goal posts keep moving.0 -
Balls has been the subject to my nightmares for some months. His departure is pleasing.I have osteoarthritis in my hands so I speak my messages into a microphone using Dragon. Some people make "typos" but I often make "speakos".0
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Sterlingtimes wrote: »Balls has been the subject to my nightmares for some months. His departure is pleasing.
I am also pleased that Steve Webb will not be getting the chance reduce my tax relief on pension contributions.0 -
I am also pleased that Steve Webb will not be getting the chance reduce my tax relief on pension contributions.
The conservatives may still have to do this though?0 -
I don't suppose he'll spend as much time on personal finance matters this time around. But then, who knows?
Ros Altman will be focusing on consumer affairs. Ridding of commission on non-advised sales is high on their priority list.I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.0 -
Maybe but in my opinion less likely at least for 40% tax payers.princeofpounds wrote: »The conservatives may still have to do this though?0 -
Sterlingtimes wrote: »Balls has been the subject to my nightmares for some months. His departure is pleasing.
you and 10 million others :-)The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....0 -
princeofpounds wrote: »The conservatives may still have to do this though?
There was a specific threat made to high earners in their manifesto, and there is also mutter of moving the age that pension freedoms can be exercised from age 55 to 60.
Both need fighting IMO, the former even if it doesn't yet affect you because the sods get something in place and then tweak the threshold year after year until it nobbles huge numbers of people.I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
Sterlingtimes wrote: »Balls has been the subject to my nightmares for some months. His departure is pleasing.
I have personally thanked everyone in Morley!I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
Sterlingtimes wrote: »Balls has been the subject to my nightmares for some months. His departure is pleasing.
The abiding image of the Election was Ed Balls (The Portillo Moment) conceding defeat after a recount. The camera showed him smiling bravely and congratulating the winner. But it was clear that inside, his disappointment was intense and obvious. Just think, 24 hours earlier he had real expectations that now he would be getting ready to start his new job as Chancellor. Instead, all that is gone and he is now out of a job. Years and years of effort, planning and working so, so hard to succeed have all disappeared in the time it took to count the votes. He must have been so sad - almost heartbroken - that morning.
You had to have a heart of stone not to p1ss yourself laughing.0
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