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Why helping your children financially can give them worse financial habits
13 Sep 2024The majority of parents want to be able to help their children financially, whether it is buying their first car or helping them with a deposit on their first home. However, according to research conducted by Wealthify; adult children who
Thousands of pensioners owed refund due to DWP error
30 Aug 2024Over 200,000 pensioners – mostly women – are expected to receive letters from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) informing them that they are entitled to a payment of £5,000. The payments are due following errors made by the Department for
Time to join the cash ISA rush?
30 Aug 2024June saw a continued surge in the popularity of cash Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) as savers deposited a staggering £3.4 billion into these tax-free accounts, according to the latest data from the Bank of England. This uptick in interest follows
Are you financially prepared for life’s accidents?
30 Aug 2024It would be great if every one of us could live entirely risk and accident-free lives, alas that is not often the case, which is why various forms of life and incapacity insurance are critical to any wealth plan. Every
No financial protection policy for over half of the UK’s working parents
28 Jun 2024Recent research from MetLife UK has revealed that over half (52 per cent) of working parents have no form of financial protection. This means should they find themselves needing to take time off work to look after their unwell child
Do you feel more financially confident? New research suggests UK has turned a corner
28 Jun 2024The UK’s consumer confidence grew again in May, with people continuing to see a brighter future for their finances. This is according to the Consumer Confidence Index from researchers GfK. They saw a two-point increase from April to May regarding
To fix or not to fix – ISA strategies for the new tax year
28 Jun 2024With the start of the next tax year a recent memory, many of us will be looking to find the best ISA deal to make the most of the new year’s £20,000 allowance. New rules mean that you can now
The British ISA – What does it offer to savers?
28 Mar 2024Jeremy Hunt unveiled a novel British Individual Savings Account (ISA) in his spring Budget statement that aims to invigorate investment in the United Kingdom. What is the new British ISA? The British ISA introduces an additional £5,000 tax-free allowance for
Could inflation hit 2% by April – Latest forecasts suggest further falls ahead
28 Mar 2024In a promising development for the UK economy, analysts from Bloomberg Economics and the National Institute for Economic and Social Research have forecasted that the inflation rate could fall below two per cent by April – for the first time
Your pension and the Spring Budget
28 Mar 2024The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has outlined a series of pension reforms and initiatives aimed at bolstering investment in the UK and refining the pension landscape in this latest Budget. These reforms include exploring a ‘pot for life’ model and enhancing