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14 Oct 2025
Protect your retirement plans by investing more today

Protect your retirement plans by investing more today

Pensions are a crucial component of financial planning, particularly for individuals seeking to secure a comfortable retirement. For some, increasing pension contributions can be a strategic move to make up for missed savings or to maximise tax-efficient benefits. However, understanding the rules around contributions requires careful consideration to avoid potential pitfalls. Large contributions can assist…

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30 Sep 2025
Passing on wealth through trusts

Passing on wealth through trusts

A UK trust is a legal arrangement in which one party holds and manages assets on behalf of another party, in accordance with the terms set by the trust’s creator. They often serve as a safeguard for wealth, ensuring that assets are passed on to the next generation according to specific wishes. Trusts are essential…

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22 Sep 2025
Income Protection Awareness Week 2025

Income Protection Awareness Week 2025

Understanding Income Protection Insurance: A Safety Net for Your Earnings How many of us have a safety net for our earnings?  Income protection insurance is a vital financial product designed to provide a regular income if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury. In the UK, where statutory sick pay and state benefits…

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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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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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