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Michael Challiner - ArticlesMichael Challiner has 15 years experience in financial services marketing at senior level, the last 5 of which specialised in online marketing. Prior to that he spent 15 years in advertising with two of the worlds top advertising agencies, J Walter Thompson and Saatchi & Saatchi.
Michael now works as the editor of Brokers Online on behalf of Alliance Internet ltd Health Insurance Inheritance Tax, Intestacy and MoreNowadays, when the term "married couple" crops up, this refers to registered civil partners as well as married couples. This includes civil partners of the same sex. If you don't leave a will, then unless your partner falls into this category, they won't inherit anything. No matter how long the... Could Heir Hunters Be Coming Your WayIf someone dies without leaving a will, there's a certain way which their estate is handled, according to the laws of intestacy. In most cases it's a long drawn out process but something that has to be done. The fact is that, although the people nearest to them, but not... First, Or Last, Will and TestamentProbably the first time in your life that you should consider making a will is when you get onto the property ladder for the first time. Even if you are not married or in a civil partnership, you would want a say in whatever equity you have in your home.... Repossessions Continue to RiseStatistics from City watchdog the Financial Services Authority reveal some staggering figures regarding home repossessions.
Repossessions climbed by almost 100 per cent last year, with 13,161 families being evicted between June and September alone. This means that 1 family is being evicted every 10 minutes, after failing to keep up with... Mortgage Arrears and Repossession -Things to Consider When Looking at Your OptionsThe first thing that a lender will do is to try to get you to agree to pay your arrears over a period of time at the same time as making your regular monthly repayments. They may try to make this easier for you by agreeing to accept interest only... Mortgage Borrowers May Face Restrictions on Minimum Deposits and Income MultiplesUnder a tightening of rules being considered by The Financial Services Authority (FSA) homebuyers could face having to raise a deposit of at least 15 per cent before they can get a mortgage. The Authority has also hinted that the amount that mortgage lenders could provide as a multiple of... Income on Retirement - Smokers Take NoteThe stark facts are that smokers are likely to die earlier; therefore one insurer reckons that they can offer them better payouts than non-smokers. To qualify for these better rates, you need to be aged 50 plus and you need to fit the exacting requirement of having smoked at the... Great Britain is Officially in Recession So How Can You Protect Your Savings, Pension and Home?If you are made redundant, from the 13th week after this happens, the Government will pay the interest on your mortgage up to 200,000 pounds. Although, for couples both need to lose their jobs to qualify and it will not pay for any other borrowings.
Insurance linked to your earnings will... Retirement - Can You Afford ItThe latest news on retirement is that it's a very expensive luxury. Maybe your grandparents seemed to lead a blissful existence, with Grandad happily pottering in his greenhouse and Grandma having plenty of time to enjoy hobbies and planning their days out. Times have changed and reality has kicked in.
The... Why Have Pet InsuranceHaving any insurance policy in place gives you peace of mind, and having one for your pet is no different. You can pay premiums and not make a claim for ages, like two-thirds of policy-holders, but when disaster strikes and you run up enormous veterinary bills you'll be glad you...
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