The way that people view work is something that continually changes, especially as different generations move their way through career paths. As a new generation braces for its twilight years, there is a growing consideration of how best to handle the winding down of work. Rather than abruptly retiring on Read more…
When it comes to long-term investment, cash has typically been less advantageous than other assets. With recent changes to the Bank of England’s base rate, cash is in a less favourable position than before. As such, it is time to consider diversifying your investment strategy to ensure that you continue Read more…
When it comes to structuring your wealth, most people are familiar with pensions, ISAs and direct investments. Yet there’s another option that can play an important role in your financial planning, the investment bond. An investment bond is a type of life insurance policy used as an investment vehicle. Instead Read more…
For many business owners, the biggest threat to financial security isn’t always the market, the competition or even the broader economy. It’s the risk of losing the one person whose absence could destabilise everything. It is a scenario that many businesses owners dread, but it does happen all too often Read more…
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) will no longer charge a levy this year, freeing up £45 million across 5,000 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes. This annual charge on eligible defined benefit pension schemes funds the PPF, which is designed to compensate members if their employer’s business becomes insolvent. Under previous Read more…