Budget-lite or Budget 2, either way the idea of effectively having two budgets a year has become an essential part of the economy.
The age-old problem of old age: nobody wants to think about it, let alone plan for it. This still appears to be the case even though the topic of long-term care has been hotly debated in the press over the past few years.
With Financial Planning Week under way, and the tenth and last adviser seminar for 2012 wrapped up, AIC training manager Jackie Lockie reflects on her year on the road meeting advisers.
It has been a hectic year for investors, with the eurozone debacle driving core bond yields to record lows, while equity markets were buffeted by fears over China and the US.
Five years on and the financial crisis shows no sign of ending. But many investors, understandably fearing the prospect of further shocks, are looking in all the wrong places, says Tim Price, investment director at PFP Wealth Management.
Lift Financial's decision to ditch the ‘IFA' label and use ‘chartered financial planners' exclusively instead caused some consternation on the message boards of IFAonline this week.