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16 Sep 2025
Fundraising for MND Scotland at Aberdeen Firewalk

Fundraising for MND Scotland at Aberdeen Firewalk

Phil, Elmira and Sara from our Aberdeen office are taking part in the Aberdeen Firewalk on 23 September.  If you can support us this will be greatly appreciated. You will find a link to our charity fundraising page here:  https://www.justgiving.com/team/thorntons-wealthf Motor Neurone Disease is a fatal, rapidly progressing neurological condition affecting up to 5,000 adults in the…

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15 Sep 2025
Pension Awareness Week 2025

Pension Awareness Week 2025

The world of pensions can look complicated from the outside, and there are plenty of questions people want to ask but never do.  Outlined below are some of the questions people want to ask but for whatever reason, may not. When should I start saving for retirement? The simple answer is as soon as you…

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26 Aug 2025
Planning a wealthy retirement

Planning a wealthy retirement

Whether you’re employed, a partner or self-employed, you can contribute to a pension. Employers are legally required to provide workers with access to a pension scheme, while anyone self-employed or unemployed, who cannot invest in an occupational plan, can pay into a personal pension, such as a SIPP (Self-Invested Personal Pension) or a stakeholder policy….

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29 Jul 2025
How gut instinct is guiding financial futures

How gut instinct is guiding financial futures

Millions of UK adults are approaching retirement guided more by intuition than by careful planning, according to recent report findings[1]. The research reveals that one in six people (16%) rely on gut instinct to determine how much they will need for a financially secure retirement. Alarmingly, nearly two in five (39%) have not calculated their…

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23 Jul 2025
Fundraising for MND Scotland at Dundee Kiltwalk

Fundraising for MND Scotland at Dundee Kiltwalk

Each year our staff choose a charity to support with various fundraising activities throughout the year. This year, we are very pleased to be supporting MND Scotland. Motor Neurone Disease is a fatal, rapidly progressing neurological condition affecting up to 5,000 adults in the UK at any one time. The condition attacks the nerves, leaving…

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16 Jul 2025
Two-thirds of UK adults are concerned about affording care in later life

Two-thirds of UK adults are concerned about affording care in later life

Recent data highlights a growing concern about the affordability of care and the maintenance of independence in retirement. Research has shown significant worries among UK adults regarding how they will finance care needs and medical expenses in later life.   According to the findings, more than two-thirds (67%) of adults in the UK are extremely…

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30 Jun 2025
Closing the gender gap in investing

Closing the gender gap in investing

When it comes to investing, young women are noticeably lagging behind their male peers. Recent data paints a stark picture, revealing that only one-third (34%) of women aged 18-24 are investing their money outside of pensions[1]. By contrast, nearly two-thirds (64%) of young men in the same age group are choosing to invest, highlighting a…

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