Articles of interest

New Year, new start to your finances
Taking time to understand your financial plans will really pay off. At the start of every year we have great intentions, as financial promises are

Investing For Tomorrow helps keep Overgate Hospice open at the start of 2021
Chartered Financial Planner and Advising Partner Laurence Turner of IFT Wealth Management in Halifax is kick-starting the New Year for Overgate Hospice with a donation of £7,000 to keep their doors open on the first day of 2021.

Supporting younger generations
Giving grandchildren financial security is an important goal for many. If you are a grandparent, it’s natural to want to help out the family. And

Millennials look to build long-term wealth
Giving up on cash altogether, disillusioned by today’s dismal savings rates. The number of people in their 20s and early 30s choosing to invest in

Revolutionising the retirement landscape
Navigating complex decisions to shape your retirement finances. Pension freedoms have put a greater onus on people to keep themselves informed of their options when

10 tips to achieving your financial goals
Time to diagnose your money situation with a financial health check? Even if you have a solid financial plan in place, it still needs to

No-desire to retire generation
Why working and retirement are no longer binary terms. Giving up the 9-to-5 doesn’t necessarily mean stopping work. Many people are now considering staggered or

Take it to the max
How to make the most of the various pension allowances. Saving into a pension is one of the most tax-efficient ways to save for your

Delaying retirement
Pandemic forcing a widespread rethink of retirement plans. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic crisis has thrown some of the nation’s retirement plans up in the air.

Planning to leave a family legacy?
Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Will making. We are living in extraordinary times right now, in the grip of a global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Many

Investing during retirement
Why it’s important not to view your portfolio with an element of finality. Retirement is a major accomplishment for most people. You’ve worked hard all

Mind the knowledge gap
Some people still struggle to make informed retirement decisions. The decisions made at retirement are big ones and have long-term consequences. Many spend years accumulating