Financial Advice Blog

Introduction to Equity Release: Equity release has become increasingly popular in recent years. Since 2016, the amount of equity release taken out has been growing at an average rate of over 7% each year, reaching almost £4 billion by the end of 2018. And with...

According to recent research 2 , people who wish to retire at the age of 65 with pension income (including a full State Pension) equivalent to the average UK annual salary of about £28,000, now need to accumulate a pension pot of nearly £450,000 in order to fund their...

SPA – get your date straight A recent study 1 has found that a significant proportion of over-55s struggle to understand a range of key terms and rules relating to pensions. One essential piece of information to know is your State Pension Age (SPA), which is...

Whether you’re looking for fund growth, tax savings, help with family finances or a career switch, there can be clear benefits in turning to experts, Rosemary Bigmore writes Paying someone to help with your money can feel counter-intuitive but expert advice can add...

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...

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...