investment

How would you prefer to pay for financial advice?

Rebecca Atkinson — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:17:46 +0100

* Solely through a fee as commission creates bias * I am happy for my adviser to get commission if it saves me from paying a fee * I would prefer for my adviser to use a combination of fees and commission

Cash and equity ISA round-up

Rebecca Atkinson — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:42:23 +0000

The deadline for using your ISA allowance is nearly upon us, yet over 50% of Moneywise.co.uk users say they still haven’t invested their full allowance.

The Moneywise survey found that although 49% of users have utilised their full ISA allowance, 25% have not invested a single penny this tax year. A further 6% have put some money into an ISA but do not intend to invest any more before 5 April, when the current year ends.

However, 21% of users say they have invested some money into an ISA this year and intend to invest more before the deadline passes.

What will be your main source of income during retirement?

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:29:19 +0000

* My pension will be my main source of income * I've invested in property * I haven't started thinking about it yet * An ISA and/or other stockmarket investments * My inheritance

How would you spend a £5,000 windfall?

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:57:49 +0000

* Save it * Pay off debts/mortgage * Invest it * Put it into your pension * Spend it

Asia tipped as most promising investment region in 2008

Rebecca Atkinson — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:46:11 +0000

Moneywise.co.uk users have tipped Asia as the place to invest in 2008 but fund managers and IFAs are urging caution against chasing last year's big news.

Over 50% of voters in our poll on the most promising region for investment this year believe the Asian region will bring in the best returns. A further 31% of voters are optimistic about returns in Russia and Eastern Europe, while 8% think Western Europe is the place to invest.

Only 5% of Moneywise.co.uk users have faith in the performance of UK, with a further 5% backing the South American market, while not a single voter thought investors would put their money in North America.