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24 Oct 2024
Empowered savers

Empowered savers

Saving can bring you a level of financial freedom that transforms your life. By putting money away regularly, you create a financial cushion that can support you through emergencies, help you achieve significant milestones or provide peace of mind. A dedicated savings pot can be the foundation for achieving your dreams, whether buying a home,…

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17 Oct 2024
Take your pension to the max

Take your pension to the max

Throughout your working life, keeping track of your pension is crucial to ensure you save sufficiently for the future. Reviewing your pension can help you identify any potential shortfalls and, if necessary, increase your contributions to address these gaps. First and foremost, let’s explore how your pension operates. When you contribute to a personal or…

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30 Sep 2024
Announcement

Announcement

We are delighted to announce that with effect from 27th September, we have acquired Robson Macintosh & Company Limited of Manor Place, Edinburgh (RobMac) and welcome them to the Thorntons Wealth family. For existing RobMac clients, you will be contacted shortly with further information about what this means for you.  If you have any queries…

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30 Sep 2024
Time to revisit your retirement plan?

Time to revisit your retirement plan?

If you are in your 40s or 50s, you have likely contributed to a pension for quite some time. Over the years, you may have accumulated multiple employer workplace pensions. However, when did you last thoroughly examine your pension and retirement strategy?   Having a documented retirement plan can help you feel more prepared for this…

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23 Sep 2024
Income Protection Awareness Week 2024

Income Protection Awareness Week 2024

If you’re working, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about what would happen if you couldn’t. It’s easy to assume that life will continue as it is—steady income, bills paid on time, savings growing. But what if illness or injury took you out of work for an extended period? How would you manage? Income…

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19 Sep 2024
Budget on 30 October 2024

Budget on 30 October 2024

As we approach the new government’s first budget on 30th of October it is natural to feel a mix of curiosity and concern about what changes might be on the horizon. There has also been significant speculation in the media, we felt it was important to reach out to our clients to provide an insight…

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17 Sep 2024
Autumn Budget Statement 2024

Autumn Budget Statement 2024

On 30 October, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will deliver the Autumn Budget Statement 2024, accompanied by a comprehensive fiscal statement from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). This significant event comes as the new government, elected to boost economic stability and growth, takes its first important step in addressing the nation’s financial health….

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9 Sep 2024
Pension Awareness Week 2024

Pension Awareness Week 2024

If you’re in your late 30s or early 40s, retirement might still feel like a distant concern. After all, with the pressures of mortgages, raising children, and day-to-day expenses, planning for your later years can easily slip down the priority list. However, Pension Awareness Week 2024 is here to remind you that now is the…

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29 Aug 2024
Young women and retirement

Young women and retirement

Almost a quarter (23%) of women in their 20s (aged 22-29 years) would be frustrated if they couldn’t retire by the age of 60, according to new research[1]. Despite this, 10% of this group have opted out of their employer’s pension scheme, further risking their chances of retiring when they plan to. Additionally, 35% don’t…

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