Financial Advice Blog

According to think-tank the Intergenerational Foundation, younger generations are becoming increasingly resentful of older people. They believe it’s unfair that older generations hold a disproportionate amount of the nation’s wealth while they battle with student...

Traditional views of retirement continue to be called into question, as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports growing numbers of people aged 90 or over. With ongoing medical research and development, and improvements in public health, it’s no real surprise...

A record amount of Inheritance Tax (IHT) was collected in the last financial year, according to HMRC data. In the 2018/19 tax year, UK citizens’ estates paid a grand total of £5.4bn in death duties, an increase of 3% on the previous tax year. This increase continues a...

Anyone with children knows that childcare is a major expense that comes in many forms, from day nursery for small pre-school children and babies, after-school clubs and child minders, to school holiday cover for working parents. Care requirements span many years and...

Life is full of surprises and not all of them good. With this in mind, having the right level of protection in place is essential. Once protection is in place, it’s worth reviewing it regularly to ensure you have the right cover as your circumstances change over the...

At the end of last year, the global economy was precariously balanced as various geopolitical traumas weighed. Forecasts suggest 2020 will experience a recovery, albeit a weak one. In its latest economic soothsaying3, published in the autumn, the International...