Financial Planning
Regular financial reviews may help keep you on track to meet your goals and give you confidence in the steps you’re taking. As well as reviewing your assets, you might also want to make changes to your plan. Last month, you read about why you shouldn’t skip your financial reviews and how they could help […]
When you start to access your pension, how will you take an income? One of your options may be to withdraw a flexible income that suits your needs through flexi-access drawdown. A flexible income puts you in control and means you can adjust how much you withdraw from your pension if you need to. However, […]
Economies around the world continue to struggle with high inflation and weakening demand affecting GDP. Read on to discover some of the factors that may have affected your investment portfolio in September 2023. When reviewing short-term market movements, remember to focus on your long-term investment goals. UK Official data shows the UK economy contracted by […]
Embracing lessons from so-called “blue zones” could boost your health and longevity, according to an expert. Read on to find out more about these areas and how you could make changes to your life. In 2004, two professors identified Sardinia’s Nuoro Province in Italy as having a high concentration of male centenarians. They referred to […]
High inflation over the last year has collectively cost savers billions of pounds in real terms, according to an Independent report. Have you considered the effect the rising cost of living could have on your wealth? While inflation may not reduce how much you have in your savings account, in real terms, the value may […]
Opening up about your finances can be difficult. Yet, talking about money could improve your financial security and boost your wellbeing. Every year, the Money and Pension Service (MaPS) hosts Talk Money Week, an initiative encouraging more people to start financial conversations. This year, it takes place between 6 and 10 November, and it asks […]