Articles of interest

Eyes wide shut
Eyes wide shut Do you know the value of your pension savings? With people living longer than ever before, we all need to save more.

Back to the future
Back to the future Visualising what really matters to you is the key to the planning process Have you ever thought about writing a letter

Seeking a higher retirement income
Seeking a higher retirement income Retirement needn’t be an all-or-nothing decision The onwards march of ‘pretirement’ – where people scale back on work or slow

ISA rules and Inheritance Tax
ISA rules and Inheritance Tax Families set to pay millions in unnecessary tax There’s a fundamental lack of awareness and understanding around Inheritance Tax, especially

Investment choices
Investment choices Which is the right approach for you? The world of investing can seem daunting. Whatever stage of life you’re at, we’ll guide you

To transfer, or not to transfer?
To transfer, or not to transfer? More than 100,000 people transferred out of Defined Benefit (DB) pensions in 2017/18[1]. A DB pension scheme is one

Positive outcomes
Positive outcomes Impact investing without sacrificing returns or profits For those looking to make the world a better place, but not wanting to sacrifice returns

Cash stash
Cash stash Study exposes a whole host of financial secrets It’s bad news for romantics, according to the latest annual research[1] into the retirement aspirations

SIPP into your future
SIPP into your future Extra flexibility over your pension savings in retirement It’s never too early – or too late – to start saving for

Cash may not be king
Cash may not be king Pension savers risk a significant tax bill For most people over the age of 55, it is now possible to

Protecting yourself from scams
Protecting yourself from scams Fraudsters are using sophisticated ways to part savers from their money Pension and investment scams are on the increase in the

Financial protection
Financial protection Families left in a precarious situation if the unforeseen were to happen We all intend that our plans will come good. But making