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Trevor Law: Make most of tax-free options

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

We can make a long list of taxes that we may pay – income tax, national insurance, VAT, capital gains tax and inheritance tax to name a few.

Trevor Law: Flat prospects for the property scene in 2012

Birmingham Post — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Who would have thought it? The UK property market in 2011 showed considerable resilience at a time when other asset classes and markets have been volatile.

Trevor Law: Emerging markets remain strong investment territory

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

As we find our feet in 2012, we all find ourselves looking for areas to make our portfolios work as hard as possible.

Trevor Law: The inheritance tax pitfalls of being unmarried

Birmingham Post — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Planning to sort out finances is a regular inclusion on many people’s list of New Year resolutions but often the sensitivity of certain difficult issues means that matters remain unresolved.

Trevor Law: It might be time to give up on trailling the FTSE

Birmingham Post — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

After the turmoil in the Western economy and global investment markets in 2011, it would be nice to suggest that the outlook for 2012 is much brighter. I don’t expect readers would be surprised to learn I can’t add to the New Year cheer.

Trevor Law: 2011 will go down as one of the toughest for investors

Birmingham Post — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

With high inflation to contend with in the eurozone, the UK and the USA weak macroeconomic data and rise in market volatility, achieving a real return over the last twelve months has been a challenge.

Trevor Law: A country that should be on your financial radar

Birmingham Post — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

With Europe’s current financial troubles, investors should remember there is growth potential further afield.

Trevor Law: The choice between active and passive investments

Birmingham Post — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

If you can call it that, the bull market for several global indices seen for much of March 2009 to spring 2011 has certainly come to an abrupt end in the second half of this year.

Trevor Law: An alternative asset class - at a time for diversification

Birmingham Post — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Go down to the woods today and you could get a financial surprise. Forestry may not seem obvious territory for investors but timber offers a tangible asset with a low correlation to the performance of stock markets.

Trevor Law: Retirement is the time to get out and start shopping

Birmingham Post — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

When you are approaching the end of your working career and are looking to your pension fund that you have built up over many decades to provide you with your income for the rest of your life, there are many decisions to be made for your retired life ahead.