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Benedict Rohan's Articles in Finance

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Buying a used car Buying a used car can be risky if you don’t carry out detailed checks on the vehicle. It’s not always easy to determine the history of a used car, but it’s crucial for ensuring you buy a safe, roadworthy and legal vehicle. Arranging a funeral Suffering a bereavement is a difficult enough time without the stress of arranging a funeral. It can be an expensive business, though, so it pays to do your research and contact a few different funeral directors before making a decision. Flight compensation: your rights It’s really no fun when you’re stuck in the wrong place or left hanging around in an airport because of flight delays and cancellations – and what’s more it can leave you out of pocket. Obtaining probate This guide is an introduction to obtaining probate after someone’s death in order to administer their estate. When someone dies, their finances, assets and belongings (i.e. their estate) have to be sorted out and distributed among those who are entitled to them. The financial cost of divorce Apart from all the emotional turmoil, there are so many practical matters that must be sorted out when a married relationship comes to an end. Don’t get into debt this Christmas This the season to be jolly … and to spend lots of money, it would seem. Christmas can be an enormous strain on the family budget. It’s not just presents that you have to worry about – which itself can be a nightmare as you battle with pressure from the kids for the latest must-have toys and gadgets – but also food, drink and entertainment. Parents: helping your child onto the property ladder It’s increasingly difficult for young people to get on the first rung of the property ladder alone, as property prices are rising much more quickly than earnings. This is where parents can help. Saving money with your energy supplier The energy supply market was deregulated in 1999 and since then millions of people across the UK have benefited from cheaper bills by switching their gas or electricity supplier. Getting a mortgage with friends Property prices for even the smallest apartments are beyond the reach of many first time buyers nowadays. As a result, more and more people are clubbing together with friends to share a mortgage and ownership of a property. Increase the value of your home – build or extend Once upon a time, investing in property was a sure-fire way to make money, but as the property market has slowed down over recent years, homeowners need to be wise about how they maintain and improve their property in order to make money from it as buyers are becoming more demanding. Increase the value of your home – cosmetic changes The property market is very unpredictable nowadays – sales are slower and buyers more demanding. It can therefore be difficult to make a profit on selling your home unless you think carefully about how to make it more marketable. Reasons for starting up a company People set themselves up in business for many different reasons. Sometimes they have an idea that will fill a niche in the market or is a vast improvement on current products or services available. How to create a good business plan? Once you’ve got a good idea of whether your business is viable and you’ve analysed the market, it’s time to draw up a business plan. What’s in a name? IFA Qualifications There’s more pressure on people than ever before to save for their futures. Relying on the state is no longer a safe option for retirement, benefits and healthcare. Buying goods abroad: UK customs If you’re planning to bring goods into the UK from travels abroad or from purchasing on the Internet, there are some important customs laws that you should be aware of. Protecting yourself from identity fraud Your identity is extremely valuable. You need it to prove who you are for various purposes in your day-to-day life, such as opening a bank account, obtaining a loan, getting a credit card, purchasing goods or services, applying for a passport or driving licence Gas guzzlers: the cost of running a car today We’re a nation of car users – although not always by choice. Expensive and unreliable public transport systems have forced many of us onto the roads, but having a car certainly isn’t a cheap alternative. The cost of owning a car, even if you don’t use it much, is very expensive. The Pros and Cons of Store Cards Why shouldn’t you take advantage of the offers if they’re there for the taking? You could save a lot of money by opening a store card (for example, discounts of up to 20% may be offered with your first purchase), as long as you are sure that you will be able to pay the bill before interest is charged. Pensions Guide: State Pensions The most important financial decisions you’re likely to make in your life are those concerning your retirement. To have a secure future with a comfortable standard of living after you’ve stopped working, you’ll need to plan your finances carefully. Pensions guide: private pensions It’s now unlikely that the state pension will be enough to keep you living comfortably when you retire. It provides only basic support, and the government itself is keen to encourage people to save as much as they can to supplement their state pension and give themselves a comfortable income in retirement. Government benefits – for those on low incomes One of a series examining the different types of government benefits, this guide looks at some of the options available to assist those who’re on a low income and are struggling to support themselves or their families. Government benefits – for the unemployed The government provides a range of benefits and allowances for those who are unable to support themselves financially, whether they are unemployed and looking for work, on a low income, ill, injured or disabled, bringing up a family, caring for someone or retired. Government benefits – helping you in retirement Unless you’ve managed to build up a large private pension or have a great deal of savings, it’s not always easy to get by in retirement when you’re no longer earning. There are various ways in which the government can help give people of pension age enough money to live on – here’s a concise guide to some of the main benefits. Government benefits – bringing up a family There’s a wide range of government benefits to support you as you bring up your family if you’re on a low income and need assistance. This is a brief guide to some of the key benefits that you may be eligible to receive. Government benefits – helping you through injury or illness If you’re incapacitated for any reason and are unable to work, you may qualify to receive certain benefits from the government to assist you. This is one of a series of guides to government benefits, in which you’ll find practical information on the range of benefits that may be available to you. Pocket Money: Financial Lesson for Kids It’s an age old problem for parents – how to handle pocket money for their kids. How much should you give them? How often? What should they spend it on? All these questions have troubled parents for generations. The financial industry: your rights as a consumer The financial services industry is highly regulated and companies selling financial products or advice must adhere to a stringent set of guidelines set out by the industry’s independent regulatory body, the Financial Services Authority. The basic principles of VAT VAT (Value Added Tax) is a sales tax, levied on the expenditure of consumer goods and services and business transactions, which is paid by the consumer at the point of purchase and collected by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). First introduced to the UK in 1973, it is now a major source of revenue for the government. What is a commercial mortgage? A commercial mortgage is similar in principle to a residential mortgage except it is used to purchase a property or to raise capital for commercial purposes rather than domestic purposes. As with residential mortgages, the lender retains rights to the property until the loan is repaid in full. Saving for your child’s future Having children isn’t cheap these days, especially in the long term – the older they get, the more they cost. Higher education prices continue to soar and it’s almost impossible to get onto the housing market without having some capital or homeowner loans. Bankruptcy: a concise guide Definition of bankruptcy:Bankruptcy is one method of getting out of debt. It is a court order that transfers responsibility for dealing with creditors to the Official Receiver, who also takes control of the debtor’s money and assets and distributes them fairly to all their creditors. Once all debts have been paid or written off or an agreement reached, the individual is able to make a fresh financial start.

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