The Mirage of an attractive Cash Rate

Why attractive bank interest rates might not be all they seem. For the first time in 15 years UK savers can now park their money with a high street bank and earn a 5% interest rate. On the face of it, this appears to make investing in cash right now attractive. Yet,...

Investing patience is a virtue

Did you know that according to research5 , women are more likely to hold their nerve and avoid crystallising a loss when the market dips? In an attempt to stem their losses, nearly half of men (48%) have sold investments at a loss when they’ve fallen in value....

Estate Planning deserves some airtime

Following Jeremy Hunt’s decision to freeze Inheritance Tax (IHT) thresholds for a further two years until April 2028, IHT is once again under the spotlight. Rising house prices and soaring inflation, combined with the extension to the frozen thresholds, mean that more...

Do you Retirement Plans need a reboot?

Life is busy, and with cost-of-living financial pressures intensifying, it’s understandable if your retirement plans have been bumped down the list. If you’re looking to revisit your plans and get them moving in the right direction, so you can relax and fully enjoy...

Looking to Retire Early?

Are you pondering early retirement? If so, it may seem like an enticing prospect, but it certainly bears thinking about. Ask yourself these vital questions: – How much will you need to live comfortably in retirement? – Do you have enough in your pension pot to enjoy...