The Cop27 summit – the United Nations’ annual climate change get-together – has come to a close after much debate about how to solve the climate crises, mostly surrounding how to tackle stamping out dependency on fossil fuels.
Education Articles
Teaching kids about money
Financial education has been part of the national curriculum in secondary schools for several years now – but is not compulsory for primary schools.
Why it could pay to take a sipp
Engaging with your financial needs in retirement is key to ensuring you have enough money for a secure future.
Post-Pandemic Finances
UK households have built up over a staggering £190 billion of savings after being cooped up at home since the start of the pandemic.
ONLINE PENSION SCAMS ARE ON THE RISE.
More than two thirds of savers believe that they would be able to spot a pension scam if they saw one.
Starting your own business: mistakes to avoid
Starting the journey as a business owner can be an exciting and rewarding experience, however, it is important to avoid money management mistakes and learn how to take calculated risks that will benefit your company. With a sizable number of new businesses failing within their first year, it’s important to learn from past entrepreneurs’ mistakes to avoid them yourself in the future.
Pension Drawdown Explained
If you need regular income throughout your retirement, pension drawdown could provide this by using your own pension pot. Is this the answer for your retirement needs?
Investing for all
With just a couple of weeks to go until the tax year ends, many investors will be finalising their plans to use up their 2020/21 allowances, including the annual £20,000 ISA allowance.
Lockdown Lessons: The Chance To Learn About Money
Lockdown home-schooling may be testing the patience of many parents around the UK, however in terms of resources, things have developed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Vital Family Support Comes from Over 50’s
Over the past ten years, the Bank of Mum and Dad has become a regular lender for young people around the UK.* For first time house buyers, it has become common to receive a loan from parents to establish a foot on the property ladder, with research this year showing nearly one in four home purchases are backed by “the Bank of Mum and Dad”.
Getting Back To Pensions
Over the past year, the world has been on hold with coronavirus having a huge impact in all aspect of financial life. Perhaps naturally, so have your future plans. Undoubtedly, this has brought concerns for those with pensions saved in volatile markets.
