Financial Advice Blog

It’s that time of the year when the red carpet is getting ready to be rolled out for the Oscars. This year is the 94th Academy Awards and making up the shortlist are films that have secured praise from critics and audiences, including Dune, West Side Story, Nightmare...

Finding a way to create a passive income can give you more financial freedom and complement to your other sources of income. And, if you have a lump sum, there’s more than one way you can do it. A passive income is an income that requires minimal work to maintain....

Official figures show that the amount paid in Inheritance Tax (IHT) has increased again. As the IHT thresholds are set to remain the same despite rising inflation, more people will need to consider how IHT could affect what they leave behind for their families....

The latest figures from the Pension Regulator prove that pension auto-enrolment has been a success – more people than ever are saving into a pension. Yet, research also shows that many people don’t think they know enough about saving for retirement. Before the...

Since the start of 2022, you’ve probably noticed that global markets – and perhaps the value of your pension or investments – have been a little uncertain. Over the last week or two, the ongoing situation in Ukraine has exacerbated this volatility. It’s natural to...

In 1793, a vast army of the French First Republic locked horns with a combined force of Royalists and their foreign allies at the port city of Toulon. It was in this battle that a young artillery officer caught the attention of his superiors, demonstrating not only a...