ONE FINANCIAL RESOLUTION WORTH KEEPING

Boosting financial wellbeing is a perpetual resolution for many of us. Whatever your goals, the fresh beginning a new year brings is the perfect time to take stock of your finances and make resolutions to achieve them. A new study has concluded that the likelihood of...

The four questions most asked of financial advisers

The four questions most asked of financial advisers By Rosemary Bigmore There are times in your life when you’re not sure what decisions to make about your financial future. That’s when an adviser can prove to be indispensable. Financial advisers are tasked with...

Should my home be my pension?

Should your home be your pension? Almost a fifth of those who use property to generate income do so for their retirement1. But is this a good strategy? For many of us, our houses are our most valuable asset and we may plan to use them to fund our retirement. But is...

How can I reduce my inheritance tax bill?

How can I reduce my inheritance tax bill? By Rosemary Bigmore The Government’s 40pc levy on estates of the deceased may seem inevitable or even inescapable, but there are ways to cut or even avoid it, writes Rosemary Bigmore. The sentiment that “in this world nothing...

Four pension questions to ask before retirement

Four pension questions to ask before retirement Flexibility and freedom may be the current pension buzzwords, but those people who are on the verge of giving up work are advised to consider their options very carefully. In recent years, the retirement income landscape...