Wednesday 24 August 2011

PERSONAL FINANCE




Retirement:


           There is still a considerable gap between what people are saving and what they should be saving to be able to retire comfortably.





People with planners happier about their finances

                    Many people believe they don’t need a financial planner because they can manage their own finances, but research shows that those who use an adviser have a higher level of satisfaction with their overall financial position.

  

Med schemes likely to survive until NHI is up

                   The government released its much- anticipated green paper on National Health Insurance (NHI) this week, but details on how your healthcare cover may shape up in future remain blurry.
In the absence of a clear picture, some industry commentators see opportunity, whereas others have a more cautious view.