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• Financial security and freedom

  2 days ago

  Despite the slow economic recovery, many retirees trying to maintain a basic standard of living have seen the cost of their lifestyle increase by nearly 20% over the past year, according to a new report. [...]

• Financial security and freedom

  2 days ago

  Cost averaging, or pound cost averaging, is an investment approach that involves dividing up the total amount to be invested into equal amounts and investing these at regular intervals over a period of time. [...]

• Insurance that works while you can’t

  2 days ago

  Losing your job due to an illness or injury could have serious financial consequences for you and your family. Rent, mortgage payments and other living costs may no longer be covered, leading to a lifestyle that's difficult to maintain. [...]

• Thinking about divorcing?

  1 week ago

  Divorce involves many loose ends, both emotional and financial. It can generate high levels of uncertainty and financial stress, as it impacts on all areas of your life, from living arrangements to assets and pensions. That’s why financial planning through a divorce is essential to help protect your assets and prepare you for going forward on your own. [...]

• Cost of living crisis

  1 week ago

  The cost of living crisis is a concerning and long-term problem for those trying to pay off their mortgage, especially over-55s who are already having difficulty saving enough for retirement. [...]

• Financial bliss!

  1 week ago

  When you get married, or cohabit, you are not just blending your hearts and lives together, you are also combining your finances. So it is important that you take the time to discuss and plan how you will manage your combined resources in order to ensure financial security for both of you. [...]

• Giving retirement a second thought?

  2 weeks ago

  We are witnessing a surge in the number of people giving retirement a second thought due to inflation rates and the cost of living crisis. Not only are more individuals looking to work beyond their State Pension age, but some are returning to employment after retiring due to increasing financial pressures. Over 2.5 million people aged 55 and over will be impacted by the long-term effects of financial insecurity and think they will continue to work past their State Pension age. Additionally, half of those aged 55 and over don't believe their pension is enough to fund their retirement, a new survey has revealed[1]. [...]

• Retirement planning

  2 weeks ago

  It goes without saying that there’s no time like the present to kick-start your retirement planning. The earlier you start, the better. You’ll then be able to set about realistic goal setting and, importantly, diversification of your investments. Working hard to save for your retirement is an important endeavour. [...]

• Critical illness cover, your questions answered

  2 weeks ago

  People are increasingly becoming more concerned about the possibility of being affected by a critical illness such as cancer, stroke or heart attack, according to new research findings[1]. This is reflected in the fact that searches for ‘critical illness insurance’ have skyrocketed, with, on average, 6,800 people searching for ‘critical illness cover’ every month, mostly asked on Google. [...]

• Show me the money

  3 weeks ago

  A new survey conducted by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reveals that 44% of UK adults who hold investments of between £100 and £50,000 wish they had spent more time researching their investment before making a decision[1]. However, this task is commonly neglected due to its perceived complexity – it ranked much lower than other tasks like choosing a holiday, buying a house and checking social media. [...]

• Wealth succession

  3 weeks ago

  Financial planning can be a daunting and uncomfortable conversation for many, but thankfully attitudes towards talking about money are changing. Wealth succession should be an integral part of your financial plan as early as possible – because the right preparation now can have positive long-term impacts on future generations. [...]

• Time to retire?

  3 weeks ago

  There are signs and targets that can signal that you are prepared to retire, but it can be difficult to figure out when you are truly ready to retire. We may think of retirement as being centred around a particular age or monetary amount. When we get to ‘X’ years old or have ‘Y’ amount of money, we can move on to our ‘golden years’. [...]