Come to our Winter Social
This is an invitation-only social event to introduce our 2018 seminar programme. fa-users Who? This is an invitation-only event for select clients and professional connections. fa-location-arrow Where? Our prestigious office at The Old Court House, 191 High Road South Woodford, London, E18 2QF fa-calendar When? Tuesday 5th December between 2pm and 5pm. With the end […]
World markets rise in the third quarter, but does the UK come out on top?
Despite bad news from every direction, global stockmarkets showed strong rises in the third quarter of 2017. The UK…not so much. If you spend any time at all thinking about the recent news stories to emerge over the last three months, , you might think that there is no good news left in the world. […]
Are cash ISAs no longer king?
New HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) data reveals that the nation’s cash ISAs are no longer growing as withdrawals are now matching new contributions. Cash ISAs have traditionally been more popular than investments in stocks and shares ISAs. Recently, this has started to change, as indicated on the most recent HMRC data illustrated in the […]
Auto Enrolment: Seven Important Things You Need To Know
Auto Enrolment has now been underway for several years, and while the project is nearing the end we are not there yet. There are also some changes on the horizon, so we want to make sure you are aware of what is coming, and also take the opportunity to remind you of some important responsibilities […]
Moneyworks Summer 2017
Your new Moneyworks magazine is available. In this issue, What next after Brexit? And how will it affect your money? Will inheritance tax catch you out? What the new rules mean for you. The pension revolution It’s been two years since major pensions reform took place, but you still need a careful plan. Are you […]
Has the government mis-sold pensions?
Most pensioners are not receiving the full flat-rate pension promised by the government. The new state pension, which launched 6th April 2016 was supposed to provide certainty of income for people in retirement, but a Freedom of Information (FoI) request made by the Sunday Times has revealed anything but. The Sunday Times asked how many […]
Auto enrolment explained in under 90 seconds
Do you employ even a single person? Then you need to make sure you are following the rules correctly on the new pensions auto enrolment legislation. To find out more visit the dedicated auto enrolment section of our website here. You can also call us on 020 8559 2111 or email us at ae@bbifp.com. If […]
National Savings are cutting interest rates
Rates on a range of National Savings & Investments products will fall from 1 May. National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has announced that it will be cutting interest on four of its variable rate products from 1 May. These follow the Bank of England’s base rate cut to 0.25% which took place in August 2016. […]
Fantastic Puzzle #1
Charlotte loves to bake cakes for the BBIFP team (BBIFP. Fantastic Pastries?), using her favourite rectangular baking tin. The thing is, with our advisers coming and going all week long there is often only two people left to eat it. Charlotte doesn’t play favourites so she always makes sure to cut the cake exactly in […]