Category Archives: Martin Lewis

Shoot the message – not the messenger.

Posted on May 22, 2020 by henry tapper

Watching Martin Lewis’ money show last night I found myself aghast! Someone was trying to weigh up whether it was better to get 0.1% pa tax-free from an HSBC ISA or get 0.4% pa from another HSBC account and run … Continue reading →

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Lead generation; little value for a lot of money.

Posted on March 1, 2020 by henry tapper

Most internet comparison pages are misleading and should be taken down We have a problem with internet lead generation which has been investigated by Laura Purkess and promoted by Jack Gilbert. Here is the twitter thread (note these are screenshots … Continue reading →

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“State of the Pension” address

Posted on February 6, 2020 by henry tapper

After doing a 30 minute address to to CIPP in 10 minutes, I’ve been called back to do another one – only this time I’m first on – which means I could gab on for ages and make sure no … Continue reading →

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Why Paul Lewis is doing IFAs a favour.

Posted on June 8, 2015 by henry tapper

Paul Lewis has written an article that has annoyed many IFAs. You can read it here. If you haven’t read it, you might as well now, as most of this article will only make sense if you’re familiar with Paul’s … Continue reading →

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Does Generation X really trust the Internet?

Posted on November 16, 2014 by henry tapper

  I laugh at my Mum who goes to Shaftesbury library to find out what to do. She’s 84 and you’d have thought she’d have learned how to use an iphone by now. I mean my 17 year old kid … Continue reading →

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What payroll can do to keep away the loan sharks.

Posted on September 2, 2014 by henry tapper

We all know the sharks that swim in financial waters preying on the weakest and driving them and their families into deeper debt with all the social and health problems that “deep debt” brings. And I’m sure that if it … Continue reading →

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Making a buyer’s market for pensions

Posted on August 19, 2014 by henry tapper

Organisations such as Which have always charged a subscription for their research. Those prepared to pay a regular monthly amount built libraries of reports which help us purchase everything from groceries to credit cards. Which put its readers in control- … Continue reading →

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It’s a phoney war- what’s happening on the other side of the Channel?

Posted on April 10, 2014 by henry tapper

I am still surprised how people are organising themselves to do their jobs. You’d have thought that the accountants and book-keepers who provide financial stability, get people paid and manage the tax affairs of Britain’s 1.25m employers would be the … Continue reading →

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Putting financial bloggers in their place

Posted on April 4, 2014 by henry tapper

    Yesterday was interesting. I was shortlisted for Pensions Personality of the year  –  thanks to all who voted Pension Play Pen was shortlisted for technology solutions provider of the year – please vote here Another media awards event , the ABI … Continue reading →

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Paying as you earn; the best way to save

Posted on March 29, 2013 by henry tapper

Monday will see the start of the benefits changes that will climax in the full introduction of the Universal Credit in a year’s time. This is not an article about these changes. But it takes it kicks off from a brilliant … Continue reading →

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