Financial Advice Blog

FINANCIAL ADVICE FOR THE 'SANDWICH GENERATION’ It’s estimated that up to 17 million people1 are finding themselves part of what’s come to be known as the ‘sandwich generation’ – those who are looking after the needs of children and ageing parents. There’s increasing...

PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT IN KENT INCREASED LIFE EXPECTANCY MEANS THAT PEOPLE RETIRING AT 65 TODAY CAN REASONABLY EXPECT TO LIVE ON INTO THEIR 80s IF NOT LONGER, AND SOME CAN EXPECT TO LIVE TO 100. HOWE ER, WHEN IT COMES TO PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT PEOPLE CAN...

ANOTHER BULLISH YEAR FOR IN ESTORS? The year 2017 was a remarkable one for investors. Markets shrugged off rising interest rates, political events, faltering Brexit negotiations and much more besides to end the year on an upbeat note, with strong growth sending equity...

PROTECTION INSURANCE – HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED FOR YOUR FAMILY? Thinking about your life insurance needs may not be the most cheerful of tasks, but arguably it’s one of the most important financial products anyone can take out, and one of the best ways of leaving loved...

EMPLOYING A CARER OR A CLEANER? YOU MAY NEED TO PRO IDE A PENSION Whilst you might not think of yourself as an employer, under the government’s auto-enrolment pension legislation, the Pensions Regulator may think differently. If you employ a nanny, a cleaner, or a...

BOSSES ARE THE UK’S LEAST PROTECTED ASSET   Whilst most businesses insure themselves against the most commonly-encountered operational risks, it’s often the case that owners, directors and shareholders can overlook the need to protect what’s arguably their biggest and...