Divorce and Your Pension
Divorce and your pension According to research from Aviva, almost a fifth of people who divorce are, or will be, financially worse off as a result* With the same research highlighting a third of divorcees are being forced to take money from their savings to supplement their finances, while 18% are borrowing from family […]
Planning the cost of education
Planning for the cost of education We were all at school once. July was often the month when it felt like the hard work was done. With exams out of the way and final assignments handed in, we could look forward to the thrill of the summer holidays. It’s also the perfect month to […]
Protecting your income
PROTECTING YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET What the Covid-19 pandemic has shown us is that anybody can get sick at any time. Even those who you would consider to be fit and healthy. But what happens if you are so sick you can no longer work? For some luckier than others, they may find that their […]
Understanding the impact inflation can have on planning
Understanding the Impact Inflation can have on Planning Inflation is the enemy of all financial planning. It eats away at your savings and investments, reducing what they will buy in future. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics show the Retail Price Index (RPI) annual growth rate for April 2020 was 1.5%. As the UK lockdown took hold and […]