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Putting life on hold
Cost-of-living crisis delays homeownership, having children and retirement Rising living costs have been so significant in recent months...


Inheritance Tax receipts reach £6.1bn
What if I could make my wealth more tax-efficient? We all want to leave a legacy and make sure the ones we care about most are well taken...


Self-employed extremely vulnerable to loss of income
81% aren’t seeking financial advice Self-employed people are at risk of financial hardship if they don’t have sufficient provision in...


Changing landscape
No longer a one-size-fits-all approach to retirement planning The changes in the retirement landscape mean that many people today are...


Accessing your pension
5 things you need to consider before deciding to withdraw money from your pot Following pension reforms from age 55 – rising to age 57...


Pension Lifetime Allowance
What to consider if you are approaching the limit If you’ve been diligently saving into a pension throughout your working life, you...


Pension allowances
Understanding how to make the most of them Saving into a pension is one of the most tax-efficient ways to save for your retirement. Not...


Tracking down savings from a previous employer
Savers paying fees to multiple providers across all their pensions The more old pensions you have, the easier it is to end up losing one....


Develop a robust retirement plan
Having a good idea of the lifestyle you want is key People planning for retirement should think hard about what they want to do when they...


Cost of “saver inaction”
Millions of savers think inflation will leave them better off Despite inflation reaching its highest rate for many decades, some people...


Failure to save enough for old age
Meeting the financial demands you may face in later life The significant increase in property prices in recent years has likely shifted...


Planning for the future
Insight into the hopes, fears and aspirations of people approaching and in retirement People aged between 55 and 64 are now less...


Tips for a healthy pension as you approach retirement
What really important retirement questions should you be asking? As you approach the last five years before your retirement, there will...


Managing the impact to your pension
Just two out of five have planned for inflation in retirement Retirement planning can be complex at the best of times so it is easy to...


Rising cost of living crisis
3 tips to maintain your financial wellbeing The rising cost of living is one of the most pressing issues facing many families today. The...


Inheritance Tax Residence Nil-Rate Band
Owning a residence which you leave to direct descendants The introduction of the ‘residence nil-rate band’ (RNRB) has made it easier for...


Protecting family wealth
What will your legacy look like? Estate planning is about putting your affairs in order, to help make the lives of your loved ones...


Love and money
Couples reveal they’re poles apart Most couples hate talking about money and find it a hard subject to discuss. However, while it may not...


Lifetime transfers
Remember the seven-year rule An outright gift falls into one of two categories, depending on the type of gift and to whom it’s made....


Discussing inheritance with your heirs
More than half of UK adults haven’t discussed the subject With wealth for millennials set to double in the next 20 years, it’s time to...
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