Guide: The guide to later-life planning and care
When you think about your future, how far ahead do you plan? Perhaps you’ve thought about what your life will look like in 10 years, but have you considered your later years? While retirement planning is common, it’s often the early years of retirement that people focus on. However, your needs and lifestyle wishes can
Investment market update: May 2021
As countries around the world began to tentatively reopen businesses and lift Covid-19 restrictions, there are strong signs of growth and recovery. However, this has been tempered with concerns around inflation and long-term growth prospects. UK In May, the Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey increased the UK’s growth forecast to 7.25% for this year.
How FOMO investing could mean you make financial mistakes
Does FOMO – the fear of missing out – affect your investment decisions? It can lead to you making investment decisions that aren’t right for you and potentially mean you take more risk than is appropriate. At times, it can seem like everyone is investing in a particular company or sector. Perhaps you’ve seen a
What you need to know if you’re a Power of Attorney
Taking on the responsibility of becoming a Power of Attorney can be daunting. If you’ve been named a Power of Attorney, whether you’re acting on someone’s behalf now or could do so in the future, understanding what it means is important and can help you make the right decisions. What does being a Power of
Scam awareness month: What you need to know to spot a pension scam
Have you ever been targeted by a scam? Fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated, and their scams can be hard to spot. This Scam Awareness Month, learning how to protect your pension could safeguard your retirement plans. According to Action Fraud, in the first three months of 2021, fraudsters took £1.8 million from pensions. Victims have
