Tanner’s Tips – State Pension

Tanner’s Tips comprises of a father and daughter team, an unstoppable duo fighting apathy in the world of finance. Do you know your entitlements under the State Pension?   There are two types of State Pension, Contributory and Non Contributory.     The State Pension (Contributory) is paid to people from the age of 66 (if born […]

Tanners Tips – An Introduction

Tanner’s Tips comprises of a father and daughter team, an unstoppable duo fighting apathy in the world of finance. Every week we are going to offer a segment of advice on this page.   This will be posted every Wednesday afternoon.   We are really aiming at keeping you informed and helping you to make better decisions […]

Tanner’s Tips – Emergency Fund

Tanner’s Tips comprises of a father and daughter team, an unstoppable duo fighting apathy in the world of finance. Yes finances are boring! However, in order to be prepared for the events discussed in week 1, we really must focus on the basics of our finances. When you get paid, be it weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, […]

Tanner’s Tips – Budgets

Tanner’s Tips comprises of a father and daughter team, an unstoppable duo fighting apathy in the world of finance. Budgets, yes I can already hear you all clicking away… We all hate budgets.   However, are budgets necessary?   Absolutely.   If you have a clear financial plan, you are less likely to spend frivolously. At the start […]

Tanner’s Tips – Loans

Tanner’s Tips comprises of a father and daughter team, an unstoppable duo fighting apathy in the world of finance. Let’s talk loans… Loans can be very handy, but also very costly. When you are looking at taking out a loan, ensure that you are getting the most competitive rate for your situation. It pays to […]

Tanner’s Tips – Life Assurance

Tanner’s Tips comprises of a father and daughter team, an unstoppable duo fighting apathy in the world of finance. We need to discuss life assurance… Life is full of unexpected events.   Do you have financial dependants?   Are they looked after in the event of your untimely death, or serious illness?   There are many different types […]

Tanner’s Tips – Pensions

Tanner’s Tips comprises of a father and daughter team, an unstoppable duo fighting apathy in the world of finance. You are never too young to start a pension.   Planning for the future is always a good investment. Pensions are also a great way of making the most of tax relief.   If you are under 30, […]

Tanner’s Tips – Income Protection

Tanner’s Tips comprises of a father and daughter team, an unstoppable duo fighting apathy in the world of finance. Let’s discuss Income Protection/Permanent Health Insurance – What is it? So previously we have discussed the importance of preparing for the unexpected, by means of an Emergency Fund.   What if you had a money machine, and […]

Tanner’s Tips – Diversification

Tanner’s Tips comprises of a father and daughter team, an unstoppable duo fighting apathy in the world of finance. What on earth is diversification?   This is a method of reducing risk in your investment portfolio.   To put it simply, it means not having all your “eggs” in one basket. By dividing your investments among different […]

Tanner’s Tips – Regular investments and saving for the long term.

Tanner’s Tips comprises of a father and daughter team, an unstoppable duo fighting apathy in the world of finance. Many banks offer a “regular saver” account.   These are an excellent way to save for a goal in the short term.   Your investment is secure, and you have a guaranteed (but small) return on your capital.  […]