Tips on saving for your first home
It can take several years of hard work to be able to afford your first home. Realistically, when the overall economic situation is...
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Dec 17, 20232 min read
Understanding the Autumn Statement
In the ever-evolving economic landscape, the Autumn Statement serves as a pivotal marker for individuals and businesses alike. As a...
May 29, 20233 min read
What happens when your mortgage deal expires
Understanding what happens when your mortgage deal expires is crucial for homeowners. Failing to take action can result in being...
Feb 12, 20233 min read
Top Tips For Buying Your First Home
Getting on the property ladder can be hugely challenging. When you’ve made it, however, it can be hugely rewarding. If nothing else,...
Sep 4, 20223 min read
Investing So Your Children Can Afford To Move Out
A child’s first day at school is a big moment for both them and their parents. For most parents, however, it’s also a relief, especially...
Oct 23, 20203 min read
Simple Ways Homeowners Can Save Money
One of the benefits of being a homeowner is that you have complete control over your home. You can put this to good use to save yourself...
Jan 30, 20203 min read
Inflation and Investments
Inflation is basically another word for price increases. Its opposite is deflation. Inflation matters because it influences the cost of...
Dec 13, 20193 min read
Death is free but dying can be expensive
These days, funeral music can go way beyond traditional hymns like Abide with Me, but out of all the songs you might want to choose for...
Sep 13, 20193 min read
Women are building wealth not saving it
According to the Global Wealth Report (GWR), women now hold about 40% of the world’s wealth. In other words, they are tantalisingly...
Aug 30, 20193 min read
What causes stock-market volatility?
If you look at a long-term graph of any stock market, especially ones in mature markets, then you’ll probably see a long-term upward...
Aug 2, 20193 min read
Investing is like gardening, it takes time
Trading is all about timing the market. Basically, it’s the old adage of “buy low and sell high”, but applied to the stock market....
Jul 5, 20193 min read
The importance of thinking global about asset allocation
Before the internet went mainstream, it could be extremely difficult for smaller-scale investors to access international markets at all,...
Jun 7, 20193 min read
Everything you need to know about ISAs (in 2019-2020)
ISA stands for Individual Savings Account and the basic idea behind them has remained largely the same since they were introduced. ...
May 3, 20193 min read
Practical financial management for new recruits to the armed services
Starting a new job can be an exciting, not to say nerve-wracking, experience for anyone, especially if it is your very first job (or at...
Mar 8, 20193 min read
Saving For Junior
Sending a child to school for the first time is a significant milestone in many ways and, if truth be told, one of those ways is...
Nov 9, 20183 min read
Understanding your options for saving for your child’s future
As the old joke goes - parents keep photos in their wallets because it fills up the space where their cash used to be. All joking aside,...
Nov 10, 20173 min read
Britain’s Best Lenders – Mum & Dad
The days of 100% mortgages are unlikely to return any time soon. Quite the opposite, in the current climate, it’s a case of “the bigger...
Oct 19, 20173 min read
What Now for Cash & ISAs?
It may seem hard to believe these days, but once upon a time, savers with relatively modest bank balances could still generate a decent...
Oct 6, 20173 min read
Savings For All Ages
Savings generally fall into two categories. “Cash cushions” provide a soft landing for life’s bumps. “Goal-orientated” savings help us to...
Sep 21, 20173 min read
The Advantages of ISAs
Most people benefit from a combination of savings and investments. Savings make sure that we have access to cash in case of need....
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