Why protecting your hearing is important at any age
People often speak about taking steps to improve or maintain their health as they age. But there’s one important aspect that often gets overlooked – your hearing. Hearing often naturally deteriorates as you age. Indeed,…
Don’t have a will? Here’s how your estate would be distributed under intestacy rules
A June 2025 article by Today’s Wills & Probate revealed a 25% rise in people dying without a valid will between 2020/21 and 2023/24. If writing your will is something you haven’t tackled yet, it…
What could a Labour wealth tax look like?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing some difficult decisions ahead of the Autumn Budget, and one option that’s reportedly under consideration is the introduction of a wealth tax. In August 2025, the BBC reported that the…
How pension and Inheritance Tax policy changes could affect your legacy
From April 2027, pensions are expected to fall within your estate and could be liable for Inheritance Tax (IHT). That date might seem far away, but the policy change has the potential to significantly affect…
Why the Labour government could reform the State Pension and what it means for you
Almost half of Brits doubt the State Pension will exist by the time they retire, according to a PensionsAge report published in July 2025. While scrapping the State Pension may not be on the cards…
3 ways behavioural bias could affect your approach to estate planning
Financial biases are often linked to investing. However, subconscious tendencies can affect many aspects of your finances, including your estate plan. An estate plan sets out how your assets will be managed during your lifetime…