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• How to Recession - Proof Your Finances

  3 weeks ago

  During the lockdown months of 2020 many commentators speculated that the UK was heading into a major period of recession - despite the UK government’s attempts to support the economy with its Job Retention Scheme and other measures [...]

• A Short Guide to Income Protection

  1 month ago

  Income protection is an often overlooked member of the personal insurance family. While most people have life cover, and most have at least heard of critical illness, many are unaware of the benefits an income protection policy can offer. [...]

• 6 Tips for a Strong Estate Plan

  1 month ago

  Estate planning is an often neglected area of financial planning. This is understandable, as no one likes to think about the worst happening. But a strong estate plan has a number of benefits [...]

• How to Navigate Redundancy with a Robust Financial Plan

  1 month ago

  The world has changed in recent months, and many people have discovered that their jobs are not as secure as they once thought. It remains to be seen how we will emerge from the pandemic, both as a society and as an economy. Redundancy is a significant concern across a number of industries. [...]

• The July 2020 “Mini Budget”: Highlights & How it Affects You

  2 months ago

  Many media outlets and pundits anticipated that the Chancellor’s Summer Economic Update would not contain major policy developments. Yet there was a range of announcements that will likely have important implications for the UK economy and household finances. [...]

• moneymatters magazine now available

  2 months ago

  The latest issue of our moneymatters magazine is now available to downlaoad. A return to how life was at the start of 2020 is some way off. Even now that lockdown restrictions are starting to be eased, coronavirus (COVID-19) will continue to affect our lives in many ways. [...]

• 5 Tips to Get the Best Tax Deal in 2020/2021

  3 months ago

  With the recent uncertainty surrounding Coronavirus and oil prices, despite us being well into the tax year, many people are adopting a ‘wait and see’ approach before putting any more money into the market via their ISAs or pensions. [...]

• Health & Financial Protection: How to Get a Good Deal

  3 months ago

  While we may often neglect our health, many people are finding it at the forefront of their thoughts in the current climate. People across the world are taking measures to avoid the virus, both for their own wellbeing and to protect the vulnerable people around them. [...]

• How to Pandemic Proof Your Will and Estate Plan

  4 months ago

  Most of us put off estate planning as we don’t want to deal with difficult decisions or tempt fate. But there is nothing like a global pandemic to remind us of our own mortality, and consider how our loved ones would cope if anything happened to us. [...]

• Thinking of Cancelling Your Protection Insurance?

  4 months ago

  At times like these, we look to potentially save on unwanted expenditure, BUT, beware of cancelling protection insurance policies [...]

• Have you Planned for the Unexpected?

  5 months ago

  1 in 8 homebuyers don’t discuss their protection needs! Buying a property is usually the biggest financial obligation many of us will take on in our lifetime, and it’s an obvious moment to pause and consider our protection needs. [...]

• How to Integrate Your Financial Plan with Your Will

  5 months ago

  While many clients understand the potential of an investment plan, or the tax-efficiency of a pension, estate planning is a less exciting prospect. No one wants to think about their own mortality, and taking steps to plan for death can seem like tempting fate. [...]