On Friday 23^rd September the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, announced his “Growth Plan” aimed to kickstart the UK economy and which he claims to be the biggest tax cuts in a generation. As usual, our note is not intended to provide a commentary [...]

In recent times the importance of expert financial advice has become greater than ever, as people seek reassurance that their pensions, investments and protection plans are being professionally looked after during uncertain times. Good financial outcomes are obviously important, but these can only be measured [...]

So much has happened since January when we last updated our view of the markets, that it is perhaps time to take stock again. The biggest changes are of course:   War in Europe This came as a shock to almost everyone and there is [...]

Only a quarter of Brits have life insurance or critical illness cover policies in place, despite two in five knowing someone who has had a serious accident or been too ill to work, a study² has found Compared to protection for our homes (55%), cars [...]

Becoming a homeowner later in life is not uncommon these days, but is it possible to get a mortgage if you’re retired? All the fives It’s true that getting a mortgage becomes a lot harder after the age of 55. First because it is more [...]