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In brief archive

This Archive section contains articles that have been previously published in our 'In Brief' section, but no longer appear in their original location. Articles in this section are available to everyone completely free of charge. 

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Pension Changes
Pension Changes After months of speculation the government has finally announced a plan to cut the cost of pension tax relief, currently coming in at around £20bn a year

Fuel Allowance Saved
Fuel Allowance Saved Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed that the Winter Fuel Allowance is safe from the government''s cost-cutting plans. He has stated that he intends to keep his promise that the winter fuel allowance will be maintained for everyone over the age of 60.

eBay Info from Amanda
eBay Info from Amanda
In this article, Retirement Revenue''s friendly eBay guru, Amanda O''Brien, explains why you should buy small first and then think big later.  Look out for the other eBay tips from Amanda elsewhere on the Retirement Revenue site.

Is the Gold Rush Over?
Is the Gold Rush Over? Back in March 2010, our Retired Old Blogger suggested that gold was a good buy at $1,104.30.  It''s now around $1,300.  That''s almost an 18% return over about 6 months.  So is the gold rush over?

Pay and Pension
Pay and Pension According to the Daily Telegraph we are going to be able to work into our retirement, claim a pension and still keep all our earnings.  The plan is to reduce the cost of retirement for our ''baby boomer'' generation.

2010 Budget Review
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
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.

Ever Thought of Emigrating?
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.

No Time to Retire
No Time to Retire If you have been saving for a pension for the last twenty years and you are expecting to retire this year with a decent annuity income the plain fact is, you''re going to be disappointed.

7 Travel Insurance Essentials
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
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.

Money Made Clear
Money Made Clear
Every now and then someone in the Government comes up with a bright idea that produces something really quite useful for the general population. By way of example they have got together with the FSA and created a free financial advice service.  It''s called Moneymadeclear and it really is worth a look.

27% Return on Investment
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.

Taxing thoughts
Taxing thoughts UK members should think about a few tax issues before the end of the current tax year on 5th April, according to solicitors Osborne Clarke. Some of their suggestions are indicated in this In Brief note.

Best Place for Your Savings
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.

Travelling Alone
Travelling Alone
Travelling alone is such an exciting concept and is something worth trying for anyone who is adventurous enough. There are a myriad of reasons why people travel alone and sometimes it is just as enjoyable as travelling with a bunch of friends or family. Of course, there are some downsides when you’re all by yourself, and this article will take a look at some of the pros and cons of travelling solo.

Getting a Job at 50+
Getting a Job at 50+ Whether it’s because of a layoff or a decision to make a career change, there are more and more people over the age of 50 looking for employment right now. Although starting a job hunt when you''re over 50 is not the easiest thing to do, it is also not the end of the road.  Here are some of the ways you can improve your chances of employment.

How to Budget
How to Budget A budget is a list of all your income and everything you spend money on. Making a budget is the first step towards being in control of your finances.

Automatic Pensions Setback
Automatic Pensions Setback Personal Accounts, the Government''s bid to get every employee in the UK saving for retirement have been hit by a fresh set-back according to www.thisismoney.co.uk

Winter Fuel Allowance
Winter Fuel Allowance If you are aged 60 or over you may get a Winter Fuel Payment to help pay for keeping warm in winter....
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