by Admin | Oct 12, 2018 | Blog, Financial Planning, Working Women
Falling foul of the minimum earnings threshold The rules around pensions are continuously changing. To make the most of your retirement, it’s essential to receive regular professional financial advice on how to build up and invest your pension effectively. As the...
by Admin | Sep 28, 2018 | Blog, Financial Advice, Parents, Saving and Investing
Without planning ahead, the cost can be a huge money sink. While many parents value the standard of education offered by independent schools or universities, the costs can be daunting. However, with careful planning, it may be possible to avoid a huge outstanding...
by Admin | Sep 21, 2018 | Blog, Financial Advice, Saving and Investing
Study exposes a whole host of financial secrets It’s bad news for romantics, according to the latest annual research[1] into the retirement aspirations and financial planning of UK couples aged 40 and over. This identifies that nearly one in three couples (31%) have...
by Admin | Sep 19, 2018 | Blog, Financial Planning, Saving and Investing
Financial worries don’t just affect our waking hours Financial fears are creeping into sleeping hours, as new research shows money worries are a top cause of nightmares[1]. Our dreams are how we naturally make sense of all the information and experiences that we...
by Admin | Sep 12, 2018 | Blog, Financial Advice, Parents, Protecting What Counts
Families left in a precarious situation if the unforeseen were to happen We all intend that our plans will come good. But making sure that you and your family can cope if you fall ill or die prematurely is something we can too easily put to one side. In particular, a...
by Admin | Aug 28, 2018 | Pensions, Retirement, Retiring
But one in five young people still saving nothing The number of under-30s saving enough for retirement has risen sharply by 9%[1]. As the success of auto enrolment continues, two in five UK workers (39%) aged 22–29 years old are now saving adequately for retirement,...
by Admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Pensions, Retirement, Retiring
More than 100,000 people transferred out of Defined Benefit (DB) pensions in 2017/18[1]. A DB pension scheme is one where the amount you’re paid is based on how many years you’ve worked for your employer and the salary you’ve earned. The figures show that a large...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2018 | Financial Planning, Protecting What Counts
Top reasons people gave for not taking out protection There are many things to consider when looking to protect you and your family. It may not be the most exciting of subjects, but it answers one of our most basic desires – to keep safe all that we hold dear...
by Admin | Jul 20, 2018 | Estate Planning & Wills
How a simple list can help your loved ones after your death Although it may not feel like it, your family finances are probably more precarious than you think. It’s all well and good when the breadwinners are healthy and working, but if something unfortunate were to...
by Admin | Jul 10, 2018 | Articles, Pensions, Retirement, Saving and Investing
The millennial generation don’t just spend their hard earned savings on smashed avocado and flat whites, but they do have a different attitude to money than older generations. In fact, some young people today or in future generations could accumulate a pension pot as...
