This is the openwork fortnightly Market Bulletin which is intended to provide a snapshot at the events that have affected the performance of global equity markets in the last couple of weeks.
It represents a snapshot of the markets at the time of writing and should not be relied upon for any investment decisions.
Openwork Market Bulletin 10th Feb 2012
This edition of our finance newsletter looks at health dangers for the modern man, how much you should offer/pay against a properties asking price and how to boost your state pension.
Have a look at our latest mortgage and protection newsletter that looks at interest rates, using a mortgage intermediary, getting better returns on your savings, Buy to Let borrowing, protecting your income and looks at alternative loan options. there are 3 versions each with a different story on the last page.
Mortgage and Protection version 1
Mortgage and protection Version 2
Mortgage and Protection version 3
These factsheets serves as an introduction to pensions reform and is the first of a range of factsheets that we’ll be producing. From April 2012 the government are phasing in these reforms which will force all employer to contribute to a pension scheme for all qualifying employees with the employees also having to make a contribution.
For more information please read the attached factsheet and call Downton and Ali Associates for advice on how this will affect you and what you can do to mitigate these effects.