Why five million over-50s are planning to keep working instead
The days of the ‘cliff edge’ retirement are over. Where you would once be working one day and retired the next, many people are starting to take a more flexible approach to the end of…
Autumn Budget 2017: Were you a winner or a loser?
Every Budget has winners and losers; with some people faring better than others. So, how did you fare? Read on as we reveal whether you are a winner or a loser after Philip Hammond’s second…
Autumn Budget 2017: Everything you need to know
The Chancellor, Philip Hammond rose to his feet at 12.38 to deliver his second Budget of the year. The days leading up to the Budget have been dominated by talk of housing, Universal Credit and,…
Buy for Uni: A sensible student accommodation option for your children?
University is one of the pivotal times in life. Your children have made it through the tantrums and tears and are starting to navigate adulthood alone. Over the next few years they will graduate with:…
Calls for triple lock to be abolished
For those that receive the State Pension, calls for the abolition of ‘triple lock’ won’t be welcome news. Though it has played a vital part in the rise of the State Pension, many are unaware of…
The overlooked way of reducing your Inheritance Tax (IHT) bill
Large gifts are a long-established method of reducing Inheritance Tax (IHT). However, not everyone can afford to, or wants to, give lump sums of money away. When given, large gifts are Potentially Exempt Transfers (PETs), which means…