Category Archives: zopa

What does it mean – being connected?

Posted on September 2, 2015 by henry tapper

By some measures I am well connected. By the strictly quantitative measure of linked in first degree connections I could be seen as a well-connected man. But I can assure you that internet connections give false security. Whether you have 50 … Continue reading →

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Why HMRC is right on peer to peer lending (and Polonius got what he deserved)

Posted on September 1, 2013 by henry tapper

Dan Hyde writes in the Telegraph that HMRC are considering allowing peer group lending as a legitimate investment for an ISA. Peer Group lending is the Betfair of debt. You lend your money through a portal such as ZOPA who … Continue reading →

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Who invited banks into schools?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by henry tapper

What do the FT, Vivi Friedgut and Martin Lewis have in common? Answer; a common wish to keep banks out of schools! Why have I posted that stupid photo to this blog? Answer; because it demonstrates comparable imbecility of allowing banks … Continue reading →

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Can pensions help you when you’re broke?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by henry tapper

When I was a financial adviser, I often hear people say that they couldn’t afford to save into a pension. When I probed, this objection often boiled down to  a fear that “tying up money” left people scared that in … Continue reading →

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