4.5 million dads fail to protect their family financially
66% of men with dependent children provide the main income in their household, however: 20% of those say that their family would not survive financially without it More than half (58%) don’t have Life Insurance…
Six reasons to write a will even if you think you have nothing worth inheriting
61% of UK adults do not have a will in place, according to Which?. A fifth of those say they have not written a will as they have nothing worth passing on. However, a will…
10 signs it’s time to get financial advice
How often do you wake up with the intention of getting financial advice as your number one priority? For almost everyone, the answer is never. Rather, the urge to seek financial advice is usually triggered…
The importance of independent living in later life
According to research from retirement accommodation specialists Anchor, the way living in old age is perceived by society could be completely out of line with what retirees actually want. For older people, being able to…
Early days: Upturn in young adults saving for retirement, but millions still lag behind
The number of under-30s saving enough for retirement has increased from 30% to 39% in the past year, likely due to automatic enrolment in Workplace Pensions, according to Scottish Widows. That’s good news, but still…
Thinking of opting out of your Workplace Pension? Time to think again
We’d like to think that, once enrolled into a pension, everyone who is eligible, will remain in the scheme. After all, it’s a low-effort way to save money for retirement and take advantage of the…