by Craig | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
You have a range of choices when you get to 55 about what to do with the money in your defined contribution scheme. Rosemary Bigmore looks at the options Once you reach 55, if you have saved into a defined contribution pension, you can take out a quarter of your money... by Craig | Nov 5, 2019 | Uncategorised
Why setting up an LPA should be on your financial to-do list More people in the UK are now using legal instruments to ensure their affairs are looked after, in the event of them becoming incapable of managing their finances or making decisions about their health and... by Craig | Nov 4, 2019 | Uncategorised
When long-term partners split up, there are a host of implications for mortgages, savings, tax and wills requiring careful consideration to avoid hardship, Rosemary Bigmore writes Splitting from a long-term partner, particularly a spouse, requires a complete financial... by Craig | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
Changing patterns of work Partly due to the 2011 abolition of the default retirement age and the current phased increases in State Pension age, an increasing number of people are working longer than ever before. They are conscious of the need to fill the financial... by Craig | Oct 22, 2019 | Uncategorised
Positive news as protection policy uptake increases It seems the message is getting through to people about the importance of arranging protection policies. Recent figures from technology provider Iress7 show that in Q1 2019 income protection sales via its software...