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Is it time to retire retirement?

Everyone has different circumstances and different expectations No matter how far away you are from retiring, it’s important to plan for...

Pension options

Planning your financial future, and how to get there One thing retirement is not, is an age. Not any more anyway. Gone are the days of...

Passing on pension benefits

Providing for your loved ones after your death If you’ve spent a lifetime saving for retirement, you’d probably like any remaining money...

Investing for your child's future

Even small amounts can build up a substantial nest egg Decided it’s time to start saving for your little one? Putting money aside for...

Advice matters

Life events that professional financial advice can help you navigate In the current climate, we understand that you may be feeling...

Funding long-term care

How much will it cost to enjoy life in later years? Long-term care covers everything from residential and nursing homes to home care. It...

Does an increase to capital gains tax look likely?

While Rishi Sunak’s spring budget introduced a variety of new initiatives and updates to multiple taxes, one suspected change was missing...

Goals based investing

Are you giving yourself the best chance of success? Before you start, defining any goals you may have will help you plan, budget and...

Critical factor

Protection for you and your loved ones What would life be like if you were diagnosed with a serious illness? Things could change very...

Combined finances

Planning ahead for your financial future together Some couples may prefer to keep their finances separate, while others share everything....

ISA deadline 5 April 2021: use it or lose it

Make the most of the tax breaks before it’s too late If you hold a Cash Individual Savings Account (ISA) you may be dissatisfied with the...

Could we see Negative Interest Rates in the UK?

In February, the Daily Telegraph had a headline which must have alarmed savers up and down the land: ‘Savers face threat of negative...

Is Wearable Tech set to Turn us into our own Doctors?

Many people reading this article will have a Fitbit, assiduously clocking up their 10,000 steps a day. Others will have taken it further,...

Can Being Flexible with Hours Really Boost Productivity?

In the old days it was simple. You went to work for a company, spent your whole life there and duly retired. ‘Security’ was what people...

Will we ever go back to the office full time?

For many people, the pattern of working life was well-established. They got up on a Monday morning, ate some breakfast and travelled into...

Tax saving opportunities

It’s time to identify, plan for and potentially mitigate your tax burdens While the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, is looking...

Review your needs and goals

Take the time to think about what you really want from your investments You need to consider what you really want from your investments....

Breaking up is hard to do

Managing the financial impact of divorce When long-term relationships split up, there are a host of implications for mortgages, savings,...

Don’t miss the ISA deadline

Saving and investing for a future that matters. Yours. Each tax year, we are given an annual Individual Savings Account (ISA) allowance....

Worrying about saving enough for retirement is more common than you may think

Determining how much you need to save for the retirement you want can be difficult enough without actually having to save the money. Your...

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