How to make gifts to a charity, family and friends
With the festive season approaching, Christmas is the time of giving. Have you thought about some of the ways you can make gifts to a charity, family and friends? Continue reading →

What do I need to start thinking about and how do I put a plan in place?
Are you ready to advance into the new year with a plan to take control of your finances and ensure you meet all financial goals next year and beyond? Many people make new year resolutions to plan for their future, or to sort out their finances, but keep on failing. Continue reading →

Five questions to ask before inflation really takes off
‘How can I protect my money from inflation?’ is a question that many people may be asking themselves right now. In the current economic climate, rising inflation is becoming a concern for people with savings and investments. Continue reading →

Why parents should look to Christmas investment gifts instead of toys
With the festive season approaching, have you thought about gifting your children or grandchildren something different this year? Giving them a good start in life by making investments into their future can make all the difference in today’s more complex world. Continue reading →

More than £1 billion in State Pensions impacted due to ‘repeated human errors’
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) underpaid 134,000 pensioners in State Pension to the tune of £1 billion, according to the National Audit Office (NAO)[1]. Continue reading →

Two in three people accessing advice share same financial adviser as their parents
Never before has there been such a big difference between the wealth of the UK’s older and younger generations. The coming years will see trillions’ worth of investable assets and housing wealth move primarily from the Baby Boomer generation to their children, the Millennial generation. Continue reading →

Providing an income or nest egg for your loved ones to enjoy, long after you are gone
The way that you decide to take your pension will affect what you can do with it when you pass away. While it’s not always easy to talk about, the way you eventually pass on your pension has the biggest impact on other people, so it will help talking to your spouse, children or other people close to you when you’re deciding how you take your pension savings. Continue reading →

Gen Xers expected to face significant challenges in retirement
With many Gen Xers (those born between 1965 and 1980) having entered the job market too late to benefit from final salary pensions, yet too early to benefit from schemes such as auto-enrolment, this group is expected to face significant challenges in retirement if policymakers fail to respond urgently. Continue reading →

Older homeowners receive £1.94 billion
Older homeowners received a £1.94 billion property wealth boost in the first half of 2021, data shows[1]. More than half of the proceeds of equity release (52%) were used to clear mortgages (45%) and manage unsecured debts (7%), while 23% was used to help family and friends – notably for help with house deposits as buyers rushed to beat the end of the Stamp Duty holiday. Continue reading →

Attitudes and aspirations of this year’s retirees
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted on every aspect of our lives, affecting individuals’ financial situation and, for many, their plans for retirement. If you are approaching retirement in the next 12 months, your plans should be under continuous review. Continue reading →