With many of us living longer, you may be thinking about how you can support your family at the moments that matter. Sharing your wealth during your lifetime – especially with younger generations facing the pressures of rising house prices and university fees – can really make a difference and …
How to turn your pension savings into an income for life. There are many things to consider as you approach retirement. It’s good to start by reviewing your finances to ensure your future income will allow you to enjoy the lifestyle you want. The earlier you start thinking about what …
If you have been diligently saving into a pension throughout your working life, you should be entitled to feel confident about your retirement. But unfortunately, the best savers sometimes find themselves inadvertently breaching their pension lifetime allowance (LTA) and being charged an additional tax that erodes their savings. If you …
Planning your future has arguably never been more important. When deciding when to retire, the most important thing to consider is making sure you have enough money to live comfortably. Imagine you’re retiring today. Will you be able to financially support yourself, and potentially your family too, with your current …
Putting aside money for your future and getting it to work for you Whatever stage of life you’ve reached and whatever plans you may have for the future, you want your money to earn the best return possible without taking undue risk. That’s why it’s important to invest in a …
One thing retirement is not, is an age. Not anymore, anyway. Gone are the days of being told to stop working one day and pick up your State Pension the next. Today you have new pension freedoms to decide when and how you retire. Pension freedoms in 2015 fundamentally changed …
One thing retirement is not, is an age. Not any more anyway. Gone are the days of being told to stop working one day and pick up your pension the next. Today you have new pension freedoms to decide when and how you retire. By the time we have been …
No one likes to pay tax on their hard-earned money. But due to the complexities of the tax system, without expert professional financial advice, some individuals could be paying more tax than necessary. Now the new tax year is under way you have the opportunity to save money on taxes …
Your investment goals will change throughout the course of your life. And depending on which side of the coronavirus (COVID-19) financial equation you’ve been on, the last year has been possibly the strangest year ever for your investments. We’ve experienced a stock market collapse, soaring unemployment, millions deferring their mortgage …
Have you protected the future of your business? As a business owner, you manage risks every day to keep your business running smoothly. Whether installing anti-virus software on your computers or making sure your building alarm is regularly serviced, protecting your company’s ability to make money is second nature. In …
