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Government increases national living wage by 9.7% for 2023

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Autumn budget 2022: The government has agreed to raise the national living wage by 9.7% In his autumn budget address to the House of Commons, Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt (pictured) stated that he had accepted recommendations made by the Low Pay Commission to increase the national living wage to £10.42 from April 2023.

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Annuity Myths and Facts

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Examples include surrender charges, sales commissions (loads), management fees, and mortality charges. No Federal Insurance - There is no federal government insurance for annuities as there is for bank products (FDIC) and investment products (SIPC). Therefore, credit quality of issuing insurance companies is very important.

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21 Financial Events and Trends During 2021

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Fraud- Top fraud categories reported by the Federal Trade Commission in a 2021 report were imposter, online, and internet services scams. There were also COVID-19 related scams including those for fake tests, vaccines, charities, and government benefits. savings bond purchases due to inflation fears, meme stock (e.g.,

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Summertime tax scams are going strong

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mail for their own nefarious purposes, the main avenues for tax scams remain email and text messaging—these methods reach many more people at a fraction of the cost of a stamp. Economic impact payments Remember the three checks everyone got from the government during the teeth of the pandemic?

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ETF Basics: What You Need to Know

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A third difference is their tax efficiency with respect to taxes on investment earnings. government or municipal bond ETF. Securities and Exchange Commission. Competition is stiff among ETF providers, which has helped keep a lid on expenses. Some ETFs charge expense ratios as little as 0.03%.

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Lovewell’s logic: Does government need to rethink its stance on menopause support?

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On Wednesday, the government faced criticism for its rejection of a number of measures put forward by the Women and Equalities Commission in July last year to support women in the workplace experiencing menopause. Without government support, therefore, some may simply be unable to follow through on their intention of supporting staff.

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Seven Tips for Choosing a Financial Advisor

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Securities and Exchange Commission or a state securities regulatory agency (depending upon the amount of assets under a firm’s management). life planning, tax planning, and investment management) and/or types of clients an advisor specializes in. This registration is issued by the U.