What would an interest rate rise mean for you and your wealth? Read more 20 December, 2021 9 simple personal planning steps to cut your tax bill Read more 20 December, 2021 Homes price boom sparks a big rise in Inheritance Tax receipts – What can you do to save tax? Read more 20 December, 2021 UK pension system ranks in bottom 10 of developed nations in new study Read more 13 September, 2021 Government suspends pension triple lock pledge for a year Read more 13 September, 2021 How do COVID vaccinations affect life insurance policies? Read more 10 August, 2021 Equity release becomes increasingly popular for those reaching retirement Read more 10 August, 2021 ‘Unprecedented recovery’ on the way for UK stocks Read more 10 August, 2021 UK dividend payments surge ahead in second quarter Read more 10 August, 2021 Mortgage market – Is a rate war underway? Read more 7 July, 2021 Number of ISA savers is on the rise Read more 7 July, 2021 Will the Government take action on pensions in a future Budget? Read more 7 July, 2021 Savings accounts fail to beat the rise in inflation Read more 7 June, 2021 Workers with multiple jobs may be missing out on pension contributions Read more 7 June, 2021 Pension tax relief failure leaving low earners out of pocket Read more 7 June, 2021 Workers need to save on average £390,000, plus state pension, to enjoy retirement Read more 10 May, 2021 Warnings issued as £1.8 million of pension fraud hits savers in 2021 Read more 10 May, 2021 New 95 per cent mortgage scheme underway Read more 10 May, 2021 Savers called upon to take full advantage of the ISA allowance in the new tax year Read more 22 April, 2021 UK pension provision half of OECD average Read more 22 April, 2021 Mortgage study reveals the need for financial protection and insurance Read more 22 April, 2021 Demand for later life planning surges in response to the pandemic Read more 22 April, 2021 Bank of England’s negative interest rate warning leads savers to reconsider money left in banks Read more 8 March, 2021 UK economy shrinks by nearly 10 per cent in 2020 Read more 8 March, 2021 A higher minimum pension age – how it could affect your retirement plans Read more 8 March, 2021 Households struggled with their savings in 2020 Read more 15 February, 2021 Avoiding high fees when transferring money from UK to European bank accounts Read more 15 February, 2021 A quarter of homeowners may be paying too much for their mortgage Read more 15 February, 2021 Take control of your pension this year Read more 15 February, 2021 State pension to rise in April 2021 Read more 7 January, 2021 Will workplace pensions be affected by the UK – EU trade deal? Read more 7 January, 2021 House price growth hits six-year high at the end of 2020 Read more 7 January, 2021 Changes to pensions and investments index in spending review could cost savers billions Read more 9 December, 2020 Pension pot plunder – Over 55s use retirement funds during pandemic Read more 9 December, 2020 Six key factors in financing a property portfolio Read more 9 December, 2020 On the first day of Christmas… Read more 9 December, 2020 Maximum tax-free pension savings amount to rise next year Read more 13 November, 2020 Retirement plans altered for many by pandemic Read more 13 November, 2020 NS&I makes significant cuts to savings rates and Premium Bond prizes Read more 13 November, 2020 Are you a mortgage prisoner? Read more 20 October, 2020 COVID-19 leads a quarter of workers to alter pension contribution plans Read more 20 October, 2020 Age limit for private pension withdrawals to go up Read more 20 October, 2020 Over-65s see average property wealth increase by £6,000 over the past year Read more 18 September, 2020 The first Child Trust Funds (CTFs) can now be claimed Read more 18 September, 2020 Victims of pension fraud have lost more than £30m since 2017 Read more 18 September, 2020 Getting your financial house in order Read more 7 September, 2020 Things to consider as you approach retirement if the value of your pension has fallen Read more 7 September, 2020 Staying vigilant about Financial Scams Read more 7 September, 2020 Is it time to start using your ‘Rainy Day’ fund? Read more 7 September, 2020 Gen Xers need to build up pensions savings and investments Read more 17 July, 2020 £2 billion invested into fixed-income bonds amid Coronavirus recovery Read more 17 July, 2020 Buy-to-let yields fail to grow significantly in the first quarter of 2020 Read more 17 July, 2020 Property Tax Rule Changes Read more 19 June, 2020 Protecting you and your family’s finances Read more 19 June, 2020 Preparing for the tax year end and the longer term Read more 19 June, 2020 Pension Death Benefits Read more 19 June, 2020 Requirement For A Nomination Form Read more 19 June, 2020 Government launches campaign to create a nation of savers Read more 21 February, 2020 Younger women opting out of workplace pensions are at risk of missing out Read more 21 February, 2020 Are interest rates likely to rise in 2020? Read more 21 February, 2020 HMRC stings Lifetime Isa savers with £9m of charges Read more 14 January, 2020 UK savers have more than £870bn in the bank Read more 14 January, 2020 Most workers plan to retire three years before state pension age, according to new study Read more 14 January, 2020 Climate change a big risk to pensions, warns Carney Read more 14 January, 2020 Lifetime financial advice could make you nearly £50,000 better off Read more 9 December, 2019 Report reveals the world’s best pension systems – UK is only 14th Read more 9 December, 2019 Study indicates that many women aren’t saving as much as men for later life Read more 9 December, 2019 Gross mortgage lending increases by almost four per cent Read more 12 November, 2019 Interest rates likely to fall regardless of any Brexit Read more 12 November, 2019 Do you need £1 million to enjoy a good retirement? Read more 12 November, 2019 UK retirement system is only 17th best in the world Read more 7 October, 2019 Could UK savings rates dip to zero? Read more 7 October, 2019 First-time buyer demand strong despite Brexit Read more 7 October, 2019 Rise in inflation leads to a higher number of underperforming savings accounts Read more 8 September, 2019 Centre for Social Justice proposes higher state pension age Read more 8 September, 2019 ‘One of the UK’s biggest mortgage lenders’ is the Bank of Mum and Dad Read more 8 September, 2019 Easy access accounts grow in popularity Read more 7 August, 2019 Government calls on finance sector to offer green mortgages Read more 7 August, 2019 The clock is ticking on Help-to-Buy ISA Read more 7 August, 2019 Millions of workers boosting incomes by side businesses Read more 5 August, 2019 Almost two million children have ‘forgotten’ savings accounts Read more 3 July, 2019 High street banks see savings rate beaten by challenger banks Read more 3 July, 2019 Economists warn of a 10-year shortfall in savers’ pensions Read more 3 July, 2019 Research reveals the UK region with the highest rental growth Read more 4 June, 2019 Only a third of Gen Z has more than £1,000 put away Read more 4 June, 2019 Grandparents’ National Insurance boost could be worth up to £5,000 Read more 4 June, 2019 Number of retirees exploring pension freedoms and equity release is on the rise Read more 8 May, 2019 Blunder in state pension age rise could cost some women up to £9,000 in lost income Read more 8 May, 2019 Average UK house price rises by £3,500 following Brexit delay Read more 8 May, 2019 Retirees without a private pension could be facing £68,000 shortfall Read more 9 April, 2019 Workplace pensions could help average savers put away additional £100,000 for retirement Read more 9 April, 2019 Lack of savings leaves thousands at risk from large bills Read more 9 April, 2019 New data shows that the Government has overtaxed pensioners by up to £30 million in recent months Read more 12 March, 2019 Annual state pension rises may not be passed on to pensioner ex-pats post-Brexit Read more 12 March, 2019 Could lenders potentially pay you to borrow? Read more 12 March, 2019 Simple paperwork error could see thousands of parents miss out on pension contributions Read more 12 February, 2019 Pension withdrawal amounts hit a record low Read more 12 February, 2019 Bereaved spouses may be paying unnecessary tax on ISAs Read more 12 February, 2019 UK tops international retirement savings index with Japan Read more 15 January, 2019 Proposed pensions dashboards will create informed retirement planning, according to Government Read more 15 January, 2019 Financial illiteracy blamed for growing pensions tax take Read more 15 January, 2019 One in five Britons have no savings to fall back on Read more 5 December, 2018 UK mortgage approvals on the rise Read more 5 December, 2018 Over 50s would need £500,000 windfall to consider seeking advice Read more 5 December, 2018 Research reveals Inheritance Tax hotspots across the UK Read more 21 November, 2018 Mortgage approval value recovers, but the number of approvals remains unchanged Read more 21 November, 2018 Government to introduce pension cold calling ban Read more 21 November, 2018 Higher-rate tax threshold increases a year early – but comes with a sting in its tail Read more 21 November, 2018 Life expectancy improvement grinds to a halt, but how will it affect retirement? Read more 2 October, 2018 Mortgage rates go up last month but savers still getting a poor deal Read more 2 October, 2018 More than 1.5 million of Premium Bond prizes lay unclaimed, according to NS&I Read more 2 October, 2018 Self-employed workers may face a pensions crisis Read more 19 September, 2018 A fifth of property investors intend to stay in the market for life Read more 19 September, 2018 Making sense of life cover Read more 19 September, 2018 Retirees warned not to cash out of DB pensions Read more 19 September, 2018 Elderly people with savings pay £195 more a week on average for care Read more 8 August, 2018 Banks called on by FCA to create ‘basic savings rate’ to help savers Read more 8 August, 2018 Pension withdrawals hit £2.3 billion in second quarter Read more 8 August, 2018 Is the Bank of England moving closer to August interest rate rise? Read more 9 July, 2018 Half of millennials call on the Bank of Mum and Dad for money to fund home purchases – as well as grocery shops Read more 9 July, 2018 New study suggests UK workers have concerns about their retirement savings Read more 9 July, 2018 Are you aware of this little-known pension freedoms rule? Read more 9 July, 2018 Base rate yet to have a significant effect on savers’ rates Read more 5 June, 2018 100,000 defined benefit pension holders transfer out in 2017/18 Read more 5 June, 2018 Next 18-months will see thousands of interest-only mortgages mature Read more 5 June, 2018 Workplace pension contributions more than double Read more 9 May, 2018 Millennials’ pension saving falls Read more 9 May, 2018 Cut to Stamp Duty benefits 70,000 first-time homeowners Read more 9 May, 2018 Mortgage affordability hits record high not seen since the 90s Read more 4 April, 2018 Thousands of parents and caregivers missing out on pension benefits Read more 4 April, 2018 Women lose out financially due to lack of confidence, according to new report Read more 4 April, 2018 The number of millionaire households is on the rise in the UK Read more 6 March, 2018 First-time buyer numbers hit a record ‘11-year high’ Read more 6 March, 2018 Parents missing out on important pension protection Read more 6 March, 2018 Auto-enrolment final deadline passes Read more 6 February, 2018 How is Q1 shaping up for the global markets and investments? Read more 6 February, 2018 Retirement incomes hit highest level since financial crash Read more 6 February, 2018 Making the most of the ISA and Pension allowance Read more 6 February, 2018 Up to a third of millennials could be invested in cryptocurrency by close of 2018 Read more 3 January, 2018 Only half of employees are happy with rise in Workplace Pension contributions Read more 3 January, 2018 UK private housing stock worth £6 trillion Read more 3 January, 2018 First-time buyers exempted from SDLT on homes up to £300,000 Read more 6 December, 2017 Are interest rates on savings finally set to rise following change in the base rate? Read more 6 December, 2017 Women nearing retirement have half the savings of men Read more 6 December, 2017 More than 15 million people still have no private pension in the UK, according to the FCA Read more 8 November, 2017 Workers likely to face problems with final salary pension schemes Read more 8 November, 2017 Millennials warned to plan ahead as intergenerational wealth gap widens Read more 8 November, 2017 New Bank of England rules for landlords with multiple properties Read more 10 October, 2017 Investors beware: FCA warns of dangers of digital currency Read more 10 October, 2017 Robots should be used to reverse the state pension age, says TUC Read more 10 October, 2017 HMRC’s withdrawal of paper copies of important tax document may affect self-employed workers’ mortgage applications Read more 25 September, 2017 Rates improve as savings market springs back into life Read more 25 September, 2017 Treasury to limit statutory right to transfer pensions Read more 25 September, 2017 Mortgage rate rise to bite borrowers where it hurts Read more 25 September, 2017 Household savings down by almost half in Q1 of 2017 Read more 2 August, 2017 State pension age to be increased to 68 Read more 2 August, 2017 Study reveals fall in mortgage costs Read more 2 August, 2017 Interest rates could be set to rise in coming months Read more 10 July, 2017 No deposit, no problem – 95 per cent mortgages bounce back Read more 10 July, 2017 £50bn liberated from defined benefit pensions since introduction of freedoms Read more 10 July, 2017 Brexit stock market boost creates record numbers of ISA millionaires Read more 6 June, 2017 Mortgage market responds to ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ phenomenon Read more 6 June, 2017 Rule changes could hit pensioners in the pocket Read more 6 June, 2017 Women’s ‘worryingly low’ levels of financial protection Read more 12 May, 2017 New mortgages launch with buy-to-let tax changes in mind Read more 12 May, 2017 Banks reject cash LISA on launch Read more 12 May, 2017 Older generation to pass on bulk of wealth to children, not grandchildren Read more 12 May, 2017 Bricks and mortar for mortar boards – are student digs the best property investments in Britain? Read more 3 April, 2017 Get up to £32,000 from the Government with the new Lifetime ISA (LISA) Read more 3 April, 2017 Overseas pension transfers to be hit by 25 per cent charge Read more 3 April, 2017 Pension freedoms release more than £9.2 billion Read more 3 April, 2017 Retirement age to hit 68 years, according to new report Read more 3 April, 2017 21 million savers to lose out from Premium Bond cuts Read more 20 March, 2017 Pensioner income overtakes working households Read more 20 March, 2017 Government offers tax allowance for pension advice Read more 20 March, 2017 Bank warns of possible negative interest rates Read more 9 August, 2016 Home ownership amongst under-45s collapses Read more 9 August, 2016 Total pension savings up on back of Auto-Enrolment but many firms are missing their staging dates Read more 9 August, 2016 Brits ineligible for state pension to receive letter from government Read more 4 July, 2016 How will Brexit affect personal finances? Read more 4 July, 2016 ‘Stingy’ ISA rates for loyal customers Read more 4 July, 2016 What happens if you inherit an ISA from your spouse? Read more 7 June, 2016 Women lose pension delay fight Read more 7 June, 2016 Rules tightened on Master Trusts Read more 7 June, 2016 Mortgage lenders raise age limits Read more 7 June, 2016 House prices hit new high as buy-to-let stampede unleashes wave of ‘trader-uppers’ Read more 16 May, 2016 Getting to grips with the new personal savings allowance (PSA) Read more 16 May, 2016 Venture Capital Trusts grow in popularity as investors seek strong returns Read more 16 May, 2016 Older workers forced to delay retirement Read more 7 April, 2016 Chancellor announces Lifetime ISA Read more 7 April, 2016 Mortgage lending shakeup could push up the cost of borrowing Read more 7 April, 2016 Think tank finds savers will be able to pocket £28,000 a year tax free Read more 1 March, 2016 Former minister says review of pension savings likely Read more 1 March, 2016 Average mortgage term is now 30 years, according to Council of Mortgage Lenders Read more 1 March, 2016 Buy-to-let landlords flooding UK housing market Read more 16 February, 2016 UK home owners release record amount of equity from their properties Read more 16 February, 2016 Insurers say a flat-rate pension relief is fairer to all Read more 16 February, 2016 Savers need to be aware of changes to FSCS limit Read more 4 January, 2016 UK state pension amongst worst in the world, says OECD Read more 4 January, 2016 Boost in property wealth could help those retiring Read more 4 January, 2016 HMRC updates overseas pension scheme list Read more 2 December, 2015 Buy-to-let rates plummet but Autumn Statement could affect sales Read more 2 December, 2015 Interest rates will stay low Read more 2 December, 2015 Bank of England suggest interest rates could be cut further if inflation does not rise Read more 3 November, 2015 Young adults face significant pension shortfall Read more 3 November, 2015 Buy-to-let mortgage deals up by more than a third Read more 3 November, 2015 Interest-only mortgage holders may ‘face repossession’ Read more 5 October, 2015 Buy-to-let bubble could burst Read more 5 October, 2015 The over-50s make up one third of UK workforce Read more 5 October, 2015 ‘Be alert’ warning on pension scams Read more 8 September, 2015 BTL mortgage deals at seven-year high Read more 8 September, 2015 Self-confidence keeps people from seeking financial advice Read more 8 September, 2015 Pension savers withdraw £1.8bn Read more 11 August, 2015 Care cap on hold until 2020 Read more 11 August, 2015 Deposit protection limit reduced Read more 11 August, 2015 Osborne pledges action on pension exit penalties Read more 10 July, 2015 Older borrowers face mortgage challenges Read more 10 July, 2015 UK adults snub life insurance Read more 10 July, 2015 Young adults turn to parents for financial advice Read more 5 June, 2015 Investors urged to take a more realistic approach Read more 5 June, 2015 State pension crucial to one in seven retirees Read more 5 June, 2015 Retirees count cost of divorce Read more 15 May, 2015 Cost of care high on clients’ agenda, say financial advisers Read more 15 May, 2015 Pension freedom calls flood in Read more 15 May, 2015 Brits ‘falling through advice gap’ Read more 1 April, 2015 ISAs given Budget boost Read more 1 April, 2015 Pensions experts warn against more lifetime allowance cuts Read more 1 April, 2015 Savers undecided on pension choices Read more 23 March, 2015 Brits ‘lose out on £1.3bn ISA tax savings’ Read more 23 March, 2015 First-time buyers urged to protect income Read more 23 March, 2015 Cash savers need easier switching, says FCA Read more 20 February, 2015 Pensions ‘becoming a national priority’ Read more 20 February, 2015 BBC launches care costs calculator Read more 20 February, 2015 Brits ‘steer clear of discussing wills and care’ Read more 26 January, 2015 Guidance aims to clarify critical illness insurance Read more 26 January, 2015 Pensioners could gain right to sell annuities Read more 26 January, 2015 Big moments ‘forgotten for financial planning’ Read more 2 December, 2014 Regulator shuts £134m pension liberation schemes Read more 2 December, 2014 Nearly half of equity release sales fund home improvements Read more 2 December, 2014 Load more
