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Taking your pension lump sum? Just because you can take out a tax-free lump sum from your pension, doesn’t mean you necessarily should. Removing this money at an early age…

New research confirms many people are experiencing the growing gap between what the State pension provides and a comfortable retirement. In April 2022, all state pensions will increase by 3.1%…

When inflation rises, cash needs careful management. A recent strategy paper published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) stated, “Many consumers who might gain from investing currently hold their savings…

Financial resilience is the ability to recover quickly from unexpected financial shocks.  Many of us insure our homes and cars without really thinking about it, but far fewer insure their…

Calls to ‘build back better’ after the Covid-19 pandemic don’t just apply to the UK economy.  Families can use this moment to look at their own finances and take steps…

KEEPING UP WITH THE SCIENCE Investment planning is now more of a science than an art.  Technology, ever-increasing investment opportunities and stricter regulation have all encouraged a more scientific approach.…

The central theme of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Autumn Budget was greater investment in UK PLC as part of the government’s long term economic plans and priorities. This included £11.5 billion…

Inflation has picked up sharply in recent months, with a potential knock-on for investments. UK annual inflation was just 0.4% in February 2021, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index…

Next April’s increases to State pensions will now follow a less expected, and less expensive, path. What percentage increase should apply to State pensions in 2022? For all but the…

There comes a time when you stop working for your money and put your money to work for you. For most people, that is retirement. The decisions you make then…