What do you need to know about yesterday’s Spring Statement?
What do you need to know about yesterday’s Spring Statement? At a glance The National Insurance levy planned from next month will go ahead, but the threshold where this will…
How you can enjoy a fulfilling retirement and fill the career void
Your retirement is a hugely exciting time and one you’ve no doubt been dreaming about. But stepping away from your career or business is a significant life change that can…
Investing in property or the stock market: Which is better for your retirement?
There’s a short answer to the question “is property or the stock market a better investment for my retirement?” – it depends on you, your circumstances and your objectives for…
Sit tight as uncertainty surrounds us
An important part of our ongoing relationship with you is to provide reassurance, increasing your confidence in your financial arrangements, when others seem intent to spread panic. The news of…
5 simple tips to help you create a great bucket list
We all have things we’d like to do during our lifetime and creating a bucket list is a great way to stay focused on your dreams, so you make them…
Helping you make the most of opportunities before the end of the tax year
As we approach the end of the 2021/22 tax year, there’s much speculation about what Rishi Sunak could announce in his Budget on 23 March. Much has been written about…
How to make the most of your time and stay healthy in retirement
Your retirement brings a sense of freedom, giving you precious time and endless options for how to spend it now you don’t have to work to earn your living. But…
5 reasons your Will could be the most important document you’ll ever sign
A Will outlines who’ll receive your property, money, possessions and investments (collectively making up your estate) following your death. If you die without a valid Will in place (die intestate),…
Understanding inflation and why you shouldn’t view cash as an investment
Over recent weeks inflation has been discussed extensively in the media. As usual they present the available information as a doomsday scenario, making projections for dire times ahead. But the…
3 important reasons to have a Lasting Power of Attorney in place
Did you know that if you lost the ability to make decisions for yourself, not even a spouse has the automatic right to make decisions on your behalf? It can…