Here’s the bad news: working out the value of a pension isn’t straightforward! It depends on the type(s) of pensions you have and when you want to retire, among many other things. In this article, we'll talk about the types of pension you could have, how their values are calculated, how you can get a [...]
Changes to National Insurance Contributions could signal a change in how we will pay for our future care. With most of us not knowing whether we’ll even need care, Clive Barwell and Matthew Bell keep us updated on the challenges of paying for late life care.
We take a look at the finances of three fictional heroes from the UK and discuss how financial planning could help them. While we had a lot of fun writing this article, it highlights several specialist areas of financial advice, and how versatile an adviser’s toolbox can be.
While we wait to understand how Brexit will affect us, there are a number of changes coming this year, many recently announced in the 2018 Autumn Budget. We’ve created this article about what these changes are and how they might affect you.
Disputes over matrimonial assets, arrangements for children, or in situations where parties are not married; in these scenarios Claire Colbert, Family Lawyer at Freeths explains the options available to parties hoping to resolve financial disputes.
When many of us think about our legacy, many of us about how we will leave our assets to our families. But increasingly people are considering the legacy of the planet and the society they’re leaving behind and want to make a financial difference. This is being evidenced by their investment preferences and charitable bequests in Wills.
Pensions freedom has created many opportunities for scammers to target people approaching retirement with access to their retirement funds. Learn more about how scammers approach their victims and how these scams can be avoided.
What should retirees consider when investing for a sustainable, long-term income stream to meet their needs? Simon Morris, Head of Strategic Partners at Premier Asset Management discusses tactics for retirements that could span decades rather than years,
Originally published by thisismoney.co.uk 29/05/18 Four out of five retirees in income drawdown have no 'lasting power of attorney' set up, finds Zurich Investing a pension involves keeping on top of funds throughout your old age Having an LPA set up means someone you appointed takes over if you are ill If not, families face [...]