Giving to charity: How it can be tax-efficient too
Supporting worthy causes is often something people want to include in their financial plan, whether through regular donations or a charitable legacy in their will. The good news is that to encourage charitable giving, there…
Does market volatility affect your pension choices?
If you’re retiring this year, you may be worried about what the market volatility caused by Covid-19 means for your options. The good news is that Pension Freedoms, introduced in 2015, means you can choose…
How to improve your investment knowledge
The vast majority of investors want to improve their knowledge. In fact, according to research from Schroders, 97% of investors want to boost their personal finance know-how. While a third wanted enough knowledge to comfortably…
Should you choose cash or stocks during Covid-19 volatility?
With the stock market experiencing volatility due to Covid-19 earlier this year and further uncertainty about the state of the economy, you may be wondering how to make the most of your savings. Should you…
What to do if you have multiple small pension pots
Throughout your career, you’ve probably contributed to a few pensions. It can be easy to lose track of them, so you may have considered consolidating them into one larger pension instead. Indeed, research from the…
Understanding financial bias: 7 ways it could be affecting you
Over the last couple of months, we’ve been looking at what financial bias is and where it can come from. This month, we explore some of the most common types of financial bias. You might…