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Is Investing In Gold Via SIPP or SSAS For Your Pension Wise Now?

There’s gold in them there hills… or is there?

Invest in Gold

Many of today’s retirees remember what happened with gold back in the 1970′s when it took off on a long bull run. For those looking at investing today it’s worth reviewing what happened back then.

Why?

Because in case you have not noticed, there has been a big kerfuffle in gold investing lately with a long bull market suddenly reversing almost overnight.

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SIPP or SSAS: Which is Best For Buying Commercial Property?

Now January is past, and we may even dare to think of spring, thoughts also turn to buying property for many. Today we consider commercial property.

SIPPS and SSAS are two popular schemes that you can use to buy property but which is best?

Well, let’s consider the differences first…

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William on BBC Radio

Here is an interview William gave on BBC Radio Scotland where he spoke with Fred MacAulay and Karen McKenzie about Cash and Investment ISA's

Listen to the BBC show here
Dates and Times

NOTE: I have been writing articles here since 2007 so please take note the date of the article, because obviously, things like laws or tax allowances etc may have changed since then.

I do try my best to keep up to date, but I'm only an humble advisor and there are hundreds of my financial articles here! Please call or email if you need to double check something. I'll gladly help.

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