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Consumer Publications

FSA booklets and factsheets

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For a list of our currrent publications you can simply print off this page, which is always the most up-to-date version. However, we also produce this pdf version which also gives you a brief description of each of the publications.

List of publications (as at Jun 2006)

If you want copies in Braille, large print or audio format please call our Consumer Helpline on 0845 606 1234 and hold to speak to an adviser (Call rates may vary).



General

   
Introduction to the FSA - information for consumers
(56Kb - 2 pages)
Basic bank accounts - your questions answered
(179Kb - 8 pages)
You and your money (365Kb - 4 pages)
Checking your identity - the fight against money laundering, financial crime and terrorism (51Kb - 2 pages)
Buying insurance? How keyfacts can help (54Kb - 2 pages)
FSA guide to making a complaint about financial services (225Kb - 41 pages)
   

Financial advertising

   
Financial Advertising (154Kb - 2 pages)
Consumer bulletin - December 2004 (127Kb - 4 pages)
Consumer bulletin - March 2005 (124Kb - 4 pages)
Consumer bulletin - July 2005 (192kb - 4 pages)
Consumer bulletin - November 2005 (192kb - 4 pages)
Consumer bulletin - February 2006 (48kb - 4 pages)
   

Financial planning and advice

   
Choosing a financial adviser - how keyfacts can help you (75Kb - 2 pages)
FSA guide to financial advice (554kb - 22 pages)
Challenging unfair contract terms (81Kb - 6 pages)
Paying for long-term care (83Kb - 8 pages)
Raising money from your home (213Kb - 16 pages)
   

Mortgages

   
Choosing a mortgage - taking the right steps (pack)
Getting a mortgage - how keyfacts can help (55Kb - 2 pages)
Will your investment or savings plan pay off your mortgage? (222 Kb 6 pages)
Endowment mortgage complaints (164 Kb 12 pages)
Buy-to-let mortgages (53 Kb - 2 pages)
You can afford your mortgage now - but what if?
(59Kb - 2 pages)
What to do when you can't meet your mortgage payments
(44Kb - 4 pages)
   

Pensions and Annuities

   
FSA guide to pensions 1: Starting a pension (526kb - 20 pages)
FSA guide to pensions 2: Reviewing your pensions (256kb - 20 pages)
FSA guide to pensions 3: Annuities and other retirement options (221Kb - 36 pages)
Stakeholder pensions and decision trees (258Kb - 24 pages)
The State Second Pension and contracting out (59Kb - 2 pages)
FSA guide to the risks of salary-related occupational pension transfers (803Kb - 20 pages)
Retiring soon - what you need to do about your pensions
(226Kb - 16 pages)
Income withdrawal - pension changes
(55Kb - 2 pages
)
Income withdrawal - a retirement option for you?
(95Kb - 6 pages
)
Important information about your yearly pension statement
(50Kb - 2 pages
)
Unlocking pensions - Make sure you understand the risks
(56Kb - 2 pages)
   

Savings and investments

   
Buying a Funeral Plan (59Kb - 2 pages)
Capital-at-risk products - Products where you could lose some or all of the money you invest (your capital) (81Kb - 6 pages)
With-profits bonds (83Kb - 6 pages)
Share Investment Scams (108Kb 6 pages)
Why market abuse could cost you money (56Kb - 6 pages)
Your Credit Union - saving and borrowing to meet your needs (58Kb - 2 pages)
 
 

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Financial Capability

   
Financial capability publications
   

Other publications

   
Going to University - Make your money go further


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