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The long-awaited ban on pensions cold-calling is finally coming into force
From January 9 2019, the cold-calling of savers about anything to do with their pensions will become illegal. The new law doesn’t just...
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New year, new you for your finances
With the new year comes new possibilities, and most of us like to put a resolution in place. While you might not stick to your January...
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What makes a resolution easier to keep?
The start of a new year brings with it many things, not least the tradition of setting resolutions in order to start the next twelve...
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5 Financial Goals for the New Year
Whether or not you’re the kind of person who sees the start of January as the time to set yourself resolutions and stick to them, the...
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‘Winter sports’ doesn’t just have to mean skiing!
With winter in full swing, you might be thinking about how to make the most of the cold weather by donning your skis or your snowboard...
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Things look set to change post-Brexit for those owning a property or living in Spain
While there has been much speculation in the media about the consequences of Brexit, most of this has been from a British perspective....
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Should we still be giving gift cards this Christmas?
Britain’s high streets have had a dismal year. House of Fraser, Maplins, Debenhams and DFS have all either collapsed into administration...
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How can millennials get on the property ladder?
There’s been a lot of talk in the press recently about generational inequality, which has mostly been with good reason. Those currently...
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The best hotels to book for your spring getaway
In the depths of winter, it is easy to forget that the dark evenings will soon give way to the freshness and brightness of spring. Just...
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Will it really improve my retirement if I increase my pension contributions by 1% – or should I just
When retirement is decades away, it’s understandable that many people near the start of their working lives don’t give a lot of thought...
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Feeling festive? Which are the best Christmas markets to head for?
Slade and Wizzard on loop in every high street shop, the arrival of the John Lewis advert and the weather turning decidedly nippy – yes,...
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4 ways to live a happy retirement
Retirement should be the time of your life. No more early alarm calls, no more commuting and no more carefully counting your holiday...
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4 ways to save at Christmas without being a Scrooge
With your Christmas preparations, starting soon is the key to saving money. If you leave your shopping to the last minute, not only do...
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Returnships: The hiring programmes helping mums return to work
For women returning to the job market after a long career break, getting back on track can seem daunting. Many are reduced to applying...
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The longevity challenge and how to tackle it
In the UK, we are faced with the challenge of an ageing population. Many of us will live longer than we might have expected. Already,...
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Autumn 2018 Budget – Overview
Introduction A Budget for “Strivers, Grafters and Carers” Budgets, as we all know, take place on Wednesdays. After the excitement of...
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Are you keeping track of your pension pot?
Keeping track of your pension pots can feel like a full time job at times, particularly as we head towards a world where the average...
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Kids off to Uni? Congratulations – but have you been saving enough?
The Institute of Fiscal Studies suggests that the average total debt incurred by today’s university students over the duration of their...
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5 steps to make sure you’re not losing out by shunning annuity guarantees
Since increased pensions freedoms were established in April 2015, the FCA says that £3 billion worth of annuities have been rejected by...
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What might be in the Autumn Budget?
In normal years, the Autumn Budget (formerly the Autumn Statement) is announced in November. However, with less than 6 months left on the...
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