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Financial protection: The key options that could protect your lifestyle and family
Financial protection could provide you with a cash boost when you need it most, and there’s more than one type

Does money make us happy?
This guest blog was written by Chris Budd who wrote the original Financial Wellbeing Book, and also the Four Cornerstones

Guide: How financial planning could help you answer essential “what if?” questions
Financial planning is all about helping you to reach your life goals. Ultimately, the objective is for your wealth to

Guide: The home movers guide to mortgages
Whether you’re just exploring your options or already have a property earmarked for your next move, there are some important

The cryptocurrency basics you need to know before you consider investing
Even if you’ve never considered investing in cryptocurrency, also known as “cryptoassets”, the chances are, you’ve heard of the term.

State Pension: Everything you need to know in 2025/26
For many pensioners, the State Pension provides a foundation to build their retirement income. Whether you’re already claiming the State

5 ways financial planning could help you emotionally prepare for retirement
While financial challenges often come up when those nearing retirement are asked about their concerns, emotional obstacles could be just

Looking beyond the numbers when using a cashflow model
A cashflow model is a valuable tool that lets you understand how the value of your estate and individual assets

How to stop following the investment crowd and stick to your strategy
We’re only weeks into 2025, and it’s already been one filled with market volatility and uncertainty. At times like this,

Behavioural finance: The effect emotions could have on your financial decisions
While you might intend to make your financial decisions based on facts, emotions creeping in from time to time is

Guide: 7 allowances you might want to use before the end of the 2024/25 tax year
When a new tax year starts, many allowances reset. So, checking if you could use these valuable allowances before 5

Guide: 5 key financial planning steps to consider during a divorce
Going through a divorce can be incredibly emotionally challenging, but it may also represent the beginning of a new phase