
Endorphins are the body’s feel-good hormone, and it is released by your brain in response to pain or stress. While most people are familiar with endorphins from the “runner’s high”, a state of euphoria induced…
Endorphins are the body’s feel-good hormone, and it is released by your brain in response to pain or stress. While most people are familiar with endorphins from the “runner’s high”, a state of euphoria induced…
A combination of rising rates and panic ahead of the current government’s first Autumn Budget has led to HRMC collecting a record amount in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) towards the end of 2024. According to…
An interesting January 2025 report from Abrdn suggests culture could affect your financial decisions more than you think. Indeed, a lack of investing culture in the UK was linked to a relatively small portion of…
Reaching the minimum pension age and being able to access your retirement savings might mean new possibilities opening up. You may start thinking about giving up work, withdrawing a lump sum to pursue a goal,…
When you’re making large financial decisions, basing them on facts and logic could help you choose the option that’s best suited to your needs. Yet, even when you take this approach, cognitive biases may affect…
This guest blog was written by Chris Budd who wrote the original Financial Wellbeing Book, and also the Four Cornerstones of Financial Wellbeing. He founded the Institute for Financial Wellbeing and has written more than…