A golden investment opportunity for ISA & SIPP investors (Part 1)

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Thu, Nov 15, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

In this new series of posts, I'm going to take you through a rare opportunity for ISA and SIPP investors. This same opportunity is right under everybody’s noses but because they have not been informed about it, they have no idea it exists. There is an English Proverb that sums this up beautifully, Some men go through a forest and see no firewood'.

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Tags: Investment opportunities, ISA growth, Investment strategy, SIPP investing tips

Getting better returns from your ISA and SIPP investments

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Thu, Nov 01, 2012 @ 12:00 PM

Are you looking for better returns from your ISA and SIPP investments? Most investors are looking to improve their returns but unfortunately the majority are unsure how to do it. Many think that it’s all about the funds they pick, but this is just one part of the equation. When people ask me my thoughts on ISA and SIPP investments, I always steer them towards 3 key points.

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Tags: Investment funds, Better performance, ISA growth, SIPP investing tips

6 ways to invest for children (Part 2)

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Sat, Sep 15, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

Last week we looked at the importance of saving for children and at Junior ISAs as a way to invest for their future. In this post we'll look more closely at two other ways to invest for children.

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Tags: SIPP investing tips, Investing for children

Getting the best ISA & SIPP investment guidance – Part 2

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Thu, Aug 23, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

Last week we looked at why many investors seek better returns from their ISA and SIPP portfolios and how investment guidance could be the answer.

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Tags: Better performance, ISA growth, Investment strategy, Investment Guidance, SIPP investing tips

Successful fund selection is all in the timing

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Tue, Aug 21, 2012 @ 01:33 PM
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Tags: Investment funds, Better performance, ISA growth, Investment strategy, SIPP investing tips, Achieving your investment goals

The difference between ISAs and SIPPs: The key points for investors

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Thu, May 24, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

You can contribute to an Individual Savings Account (ISA) and a Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) in the same tax year, but what if your financial circumstances mean that you can only afford to invest in one of the two vehicles? If it comes down to choosing between an ISA or a SIPP, where should you invest?

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Tags: ISA investing tips, Investment strategy, SIPP investing tips

ISAs vs SIPPs: Which should you choose?

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Tue, May 22, 2012 @ 02:40 PM

While market conditions continue to be challenging, particularly with issues surrounding debt in parts of the Eurozone, individuals could be forgiven for feeling helpless when it comes to constructing their portfolios.

You can't do much to prevent your investments dropping in value by 5% on a bad day in the markets, but a significant % hit from the taxman is avoidable. Step forward two tax-efficient investment wrappers: Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) and Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs).

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Tags: ISA investing tips, Investment strategy, SIPP investing tips

Choosing the best SIPP portfolio for you

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Sat, May 19, 2012 @ 11:38 AM

In this post, we'll look at how medium to low risk investors can choose the percentage of their portfolio they use to aim for growth, so they can create the best SIPP portfolio for them.

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Tags: Better protection, Investment strategy, SIPP investing tips, Achieving your investment goals

Aiming for outstanding returns with your SIPP portfolio

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

How is your SIPP portfolio performing? If you're not satisfied with how your SIPP portfolio has been acting over the last few years, help is at hand because today I’m going to share with you how you may be able to give your SIPP portfolio a much needed boost.

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Tags: Better performance, SIPP investing tips

7 SIPP investing mistakes that can damage your capital's growth

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Sat, Feb 25, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

In this post I'll look at 7 of the most common SIPP investing mistakes. A Self-Invested Personal Pension (or SIPP) is the name given to the type of UK-government-approved personal pension scheme, which allows individuals to make their own investment decisions from the full range of investments approved by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

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Tags: Better performance, SIPP investing tips, Achieving your investment goals