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Welcome to our blogs which relate to the financial services you may be interested in from mortgages to pensions; protection to auto-enrolment and many more. So why not grab a drink and enjoy the read.

When to invest

Is now a good time to invest?

Often we are asked: “Is now a good time to invest?”.Our answer is always the same – time in the market is key, not timing the market. Imagine four fictional investors, all with £1,000 to invest every month – £12,000 a year, over nearly 20 years. The only difference? Their approach. Investor One puts £1,000 into cash every month,like clockwork.

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Why is cashflow modelling financial planning so important?

Why is cashflow modelling/financial planning so important?

Financial planning is not the same as financial advice. It is not a recommendation to purchase a particular product but an evolving action plan, regularly reviewed to ensure that your goals are met The process involves gathering relevant financial information, setting life goals, examining your current financial status and coming up with a strategy or plan on how you can

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Savers spared the hunt for lost pension pots

Retirement is the reward for all those years of hard work. But to truly enjoy this time, it’s not just about having enough savings or being close to family. It’s also about getting rid of some habits that might be stopping you from being fully happy.

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State Pension inheritance rules after a spouse or partner dies

State Pension inheritance rules after a spouse or partner dies

The State Pension, which currently provides a regular income for nearly 12.7 million older people across Great Britain, is administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) It is available to those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age – now 66 for both men and women – and have made at least 10 years’ worth of

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Speeding up the state pension boosting process

Speeding up state pension boosting process

Boosting your state pension should now be quicker and easier for some as new limited online tool launches – here’s how it works A new online service designed to simplify how you check and pay for voluntary National Insurance (NI) contributions is now available. It should make the state pension boosting process quicker and easier for most people. But you won’t be able to use

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