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August 28, 2026 No Comments
What does starting to think about retirement planning mean to you? For many people, it means choosing an age at which they would like to stop working. For others, it…
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February 23, 2026 No Comments
If you work at Sellafield, your pension is likely one of your most valuable financial assets, and one of the most complex. Over the years, Sellafield employees have built benefits…
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January 25, 2026 No Comments
Do I have more than the average person? People often assume that when they sit down with a financial planner, the conversation will be technical. Tax rules. Investment markets. Government…
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January 1, 2026 No Comments
You’ve built up your investments over the years. There’s money in pensions, ISAs, maybe a few shares or funds ticking along. You check your statements now and again, watch the…
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December 29, 2025 No Comments
For many people, one of the greatest pleasures of having money is being able to give it away to children, grandchildren, loved ones, or causes that matter deeply to you.…
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December 16, 2025 No Comments
Mark is 58 years old and works as a Senior Manager at a manufacturing firm. He has accumulated £520,000 across four pension arrangements, alongside £40,000 held in ISAs and £18,000…
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December 12, 2025 No Comments
High earners often lose more than half of their annual bonus to tax. In this case study, we show how a 59-year-old senior high earner used pension planning and salary…
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November 2, 2025 No Comments
Most people have a rough idea of where they stand with money. A pension statement here, a savings account there, maybe a few investments. But ask them “Will you have…
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October 28, 2025 No Comments
If you ask five people how to invest for retirement, you’ll get five different answers, and most will be based on what they did, not what’s right for you. There’s…
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October 28, 2025 No Comments
It’s a question many people avoid until life forces their hand. A colleague becomes unwell, a friend passes away unexpectedly, or someone close to you loses their income. Suddenly, protection…
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October 15, 2025 No Comments
Every Budget brings rumours, and this one’s no different. Since Rachel Reeves hinted at pension reforms, many retirees and near-retirees have been asking the same question: should I withdraw my…
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