by Town Close Financial Planning | Jan 3, 2017 | Savings News
The first premium bond was sold on 1st November 1956, with £5 million worth of premium bonds sold on the first day alone. There are now 21 million people holding more than £63 billion in premium bonds, proving that they are still a popular form of investment. The... by Town Close Financial Planning | Jan 1, 2017 | General News
Reflecting on 2016, I found myself thinking about how TCFP has developed and where we’re aiming to get to. I expect our journey has been similar to many other SMEs. Looking back it seems such a fun, exciting time that was only ever going to end in success. What an... by Town Close Financial Planning | Dec 15, 2016 | Savings News
A recent study has revealed that almost a third of the population are putting no money at all into savings. The report by the Social Mobility Commission found that 31% of people in Britain have nothing left to save at the end of every month, with 4% saving under £10.... by Town Close Financial Planning | Dec 15, 2016 | General News
Whilst New Year’s resolutions are always made with the best of intentions, the truth is that they often prove difficult to keep beyond the first few weeks in January. The main reason for this is that the goals we set ourselves are admirable but simply too lofty to... by Town Close Financial Planning | Nov 3, 2016 | Investment News
The popularity of investing in property to fund retirement remains prevalent, in spite of the government’s attempts to make buy-to-let less and less attractive. But is buy-to-let investment really a viable alternative to a pension pot, for example? A recent study has...