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IFP agree sponsorship deal with the Hull Law Society
IFP are delighted to announce our new sponsorship agreement with The Hull Incorporated Law Society, which will see us working in close partnership with them for the forthcoming year. In keeping with the company’s plan to build close relationships with fellow professionals, the one-year deal will see IFP play an increased role with the legal [...]
Read morePlanning how to pay for a care home
When moving into, or helping a loved one into a care home, you need to fully understand about costs and affordability, including what the state provides. Paying for a care home place is often a family concern and it may be essential for everyone involved to have a good understanding of the issues. Basically, if [...]
Read moreThe New Proposals on Long Term Care and what they mean for your Financial Planning
In the Spring of last year retirement specialist LV= produced a report looking at the future viagra online of long term care in the UK. With increased life expectancy, LV= predicted that the number of people needing care – either in their own home or in specialist retirement homes – would surge by the year [...]
Read moreAre you familiar with a Lasting Power of Attorney?
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) gives another individual the legal authority to look after specific aspects of your affairs, should you lose the capacity to do so. There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney, one relating to health and welfare matters and one about property and financial affairs. When appointing someone to [...]
Read moreIFP continue successful seminar programme for our Professional Partners
We were pleased to host our most recent quarterly Professional Partners Seminar on 20th February at our offices in Hessle. The seminar was titled “Addressing the Key Challenges facing Professional Service Firms” and was hosted by Business Consultant Steve Billingham from Steve Billingham Consulting Ltd. Steve is a familiar face at IFP having worked with us [...]
Read moreOut with the FSA and in with the FCA – will it work?
As legislation from the Finance Services Act 2012 comes into force on 1 April 2013, two new regulatory bodies, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), both under the direction of the Bank of England, are expected to formally replace the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in a major reform of the [...]
Read moreReforming UK Financial Regulation
The Financial Services Act, which received Royal Assent on 19 December 2012, establishes a framework for a new system of financial regulation in the UK. A single institution, the Bank of England, will have the responsibility, authority and tools to monitor the UK financial system as a whole, and respond accordingly. The reforms will also [...]
Read moreWhat is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) lets someone as the donor, appoint someone else to make decisions on their behalf. There are two types of LPA, a Property and Financial Affairs LPA and a Personal Welfare LPA and they are normally used when someone is unable, or is likely to become unable, to make their [...]
Read moreWhat does the re-election of Barack Obama mean for your savings and investments?
The votes have been cast, Mitt Romney has phoned President Obama to concede and the victor has graciously accepted the challenge of guiding the faltering US economy through the next four years. But what does Obama’s re-election mean for world stock markets – and more particularly, for your savings and investments? At first glance, the [...]
Read moreMD of Informed Financial Planning presents at National SIFA Conference
Our Managing Director – Kevin Ferriby – was one of three IFA firms nationally – invited to speak at SIFA’s Annual Conference with reference as to how we work with firms of solicitors. Considering the number of firms who are members of SIFA across the UK and we were one of three firms invited to [...]
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