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I have been thinking about how to raise standards in financial advice recently and how this relates to professionalism. To me being a true professional is about having a passion for what you do, so ...

I’m baffled at times as to the lengths people will go to during a divorce. Many of us have been through this situation. And we seem to become somehow, less than human. Money seems to be such an ...

It probably comes as no surprise to learn that saving for retirement is woefully low on the list of priorities for most people in the UK. In one sense it is understandable. The cost of living is high ...

The annual allowance for tax relief on pension contributions now stands at £50,000 pa, but with scope to carry forward unused relief. HMRC has launched a new tool to help people keep track of what ...

Put simply it’s not! Can you live off £140 per week? Most people would struggle, particularly with rising food and heating costs. What’s more, the state pension is no more than an elaborate Ponzi ...

It is a natural question to ask I think. If you are wise enough to spend money on the thing you probably want most (retirement), i.e. not to have to work again, then you are most likely going to use a ...

Not a lot of people know the difference between an annuity and a pension. This is probably why pension advice is the most popular need for advice in the UK. A ‘pension’ is the generic term used to ...

Pensions are in the news again and with so many legislation changes over the last few years on private pension provision, it's always useful to have a look over all the options available to you. ...

A recent report has revealed that more needs to be done to ensure women's long-term savings are not hampered by the impact of starting a family. The latest Friends Provident “Visions of Britain ...

You probably know that the pensions rules are always changing and I guess that is why you are reading this. Speaking to a financial adviser for pensions advice without them trying to sell you a new ...