Annuity rates soar 52% in 2022 and could provide security amid uncertainty
Annuity rates are rising, and they could provide retirees with a way to create a secure income during times of volatility and high inflation. Read on to find out if an annuity is something you…
After the risk of pensions collapsing made headlines, here’s how your retirement savings are protected
Recently, you may have read headlines about how pension funds were close to collapsing. Naturally, you may be worried about your retirement savings and what protection is in place. Read on to find out. In…
6 essential steps to take if you’re retiring in 2023
If you’re retiring in 2023, congratulations! It’s an exciting milestone that you’re no doubt looking forward to. Here are six practical steps to take now to make sure you can retire with confidence and be…
Behavioural finance: 5 effective ways you can reduce the impact of bias
When you need to process information, it’s common to take shortcuts and rely on bias. It’s an approach that can be useful in some situations, but it can also lead to decisions that aren’t right…
Your autumn statement update and what it means for you
It has been a tumultuous year in British politics, with three prime ministers and four chancellors holding office. After the calamitous “mini-Budget” ushered in the demise of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng, new chancellor Jeremy…
Interest rates are finally rising for savers, but inflation can still reduce value in real terms
As interest rates start to rise for the first time in more than a decade, a report suggests that savers are pulling their money out of investments in favour of cash accounts. But while the…