In brief

Our In Brief section keeps you up-to-date with recent events that are of particular interest to the Retirement Revenue community. Snippets of news gathered from a variety of sources, the latest savings information or data on investments. Perhaps a new idea for making a second income or just an amusing article.

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2010 Budget Review
	Well, there you have it, George Osbourne''s first budget. This was the ''Emergency'' Budget to resolve the rotten mess that the country''s finances are in. So how will it affect the country''s pensioners and are we better off or not? The Retired Old Blogger has put his thoughts together with unusual speed.

eBay - more free advice
	Retirement Revenue’s eBay guru, Amanda O’Brien, suggests 4 ways to deal with wholesale suppliers to ensure you always have stock for your eBay business and always make a profit. This information is available to all our visitors.

Ever Thought of Emigrating?
	The Telegraph recently quoted a YouGov Report that found a third of Britons are considering emigrating in order to ease their financial worries. A third – that’s almost 21 million people, are thinking of leaving the country because they’re worried about their income.

7 Travel Insurance Essentials
	Before you go away on your next holiday abroad, make sure that you have checked these seven essentials on your travel insurance.

Pensions Reform
	Lots of changes are happening on the pensions front and we should all be taking note. These changes don’t just affect retired people; they affect everyone throughout the country and in all age groups.

27% Return on Investment
	We have just read an item by the Retired Old Blogger about how he can make a 27% return. In fact the situation is even better than he says, because a whole host of people can benefit from this return on investment, especially women.

Best Place for Your Savings

CPI inflation rose to 3.5% in January. That means most savers are currently losing money after inflation. The low Bank of England base rate – 0.5% – combined with the high inflation rate mean basic-rate taxpayers need to earn interest of at least 4.38% on their savings in order to see a real return. Meanwhile, higher-rate taxpayers need a rate of 5.83% or more. This article first appeared in Money Week.