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• How to Use Pensions and ISAs for Retirement Planning

  4 days ago

  When you think of retirement planning, pensions are probably the first thing that comes to mind. Most people have a pension through their employer and have contributed for at least part of their working life. [...]

• How to Shield your Portfolio from Inflation

  3 weeks ago

  As the economy starts to take tentative steps towards recovering from the pandemic, inflation has become a key area of concern. [...]

• ESG – How it is Transforming Wealth Management?

  4 weeks ago

  Sustainability is an important measure of a company’s credibility, whether the industry is food production, travel, or fashion. It has become increasingly relevant to the investment process, as companies aim to operate more ethically, and consumer appetite for sustainable investing has risen. [...]

• The Budget 2021 – All You Need to Know

  1 month ago

  Just over a month since the Budget, what does it mean for you? We have highlighted the key points to note, following Chancellor Rishi Sunak's announcement [...]

• Navigating Financial Protection and Divorce

  1 month ago

  Getting divorced is one of the most stressful life events you can experience. You need to consider living arrangements, splitting of assets, custody of children – and that’s before thinking about the emotional toll it can take. [...]

• A Guide to Estate Planning

  1 month ago

  A strong estate plan can help to reduce tax, protect your legacy, and ensure that more of your money passes to your loved ones. The decisions can be difficult, but once in place, your estate plan will make things easier for you and your family later in life. [...]

• A Short Guide to Life Insurance

  2 months ago

  In financial planning, we often have to prompt our clients to think about worst-case scenarios. This is not always a pleasant exercise, as no one likes to think about their own mortality or the loss of a partner. [...]

• Budget 2021 - What does it mean for you?

  2 months ago

  Delivering the Budget in Parliament on 3 March 2021, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said, ‘This Budget meets the moment with a three-part plan to protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people. [...]

• A Short Guide to Wills and Estate Planning

  2 months ago

  While no one likes to think about death or ill-health, a few simple decisions now can help you keep control of your assets and reduce stress for you and your loved ones later in life. [...]

• The Danger of Trying to Time the Market

  2 months ago

  The concept of buying low and selling high is well known. Achieving this consistently will inevitably result in profit. The ‘secret’ is knowing when to buy and sell. An investor may believe that a particular company is likely to do well following an event in the news. The consensus is that the share price will increase and that the investment will perform well if bought at the right time. [...]

• A Short Guide to Reducing Taxes in Retirement

  3 months ago

  Tax planning does not stop at retirement. When you have spent a lifetime working, it’s only natural to want to make the most of your hard-earned money. [...]

• 6 Key Pillars of a Financial Plan

  3 months ago

  Financial planning can be complex, and the best solution for one person often doesn’t work as well for someone else. It’s easy to become focused on investment returns, when really, this forms only part of the picture. [...]