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5 brilliant business lessons you could learn from George Cadbury
George Cadbury took a struggling family business and turned it into one of the world’s most recognisable brands. Here are five timeless business lessons you can learn from his lasting legacy.
Nov 4


3 important middle-age health rules that could prevent dementia
Research suggests that we have more control over our long-term brain health than we thought. Discover three straightforward health tweaks to help prevent dementia.
Nov 4


The benefits of charitable giving as part of your financial plan
Charitable giving might be something you already do, but does it form part of your wider financial plan? It could present opportunities to align your financial goals with your values and ways to reduce your tax bill.
Nov 4


How to balance your goals when you’re flexibly accessing your pension
While total control over your retirement fund is liberating, it brings an important challenge. Learn how to balance the lifestyle you want today with the financial security of tomorrow.
Nov 4


Why prioritising could be the secret to reaching your financial goals
18% of UK adults don’t have any financial priorities. This could lead to emotional decision-making and missed opportunities. Find out why prioritising is crucial for achieving your financial goals and learn how careful planning could help you make the most of your money.
Nov 4


Don’t become a “used-to-be”
Answering the question “so, what do you do?” as a retiree can be difficult to navigate. You might focus on your past career, rather than your life now. Planning the next chapter of your life could help you define your life once you step back from work.
Nov 4


Is your online data safe?
The last twelve months have been notable for many things: one of them, sadly, has been the rapid increase in cybercrime as criminals look...
Jun 16, 2021


What is Bitcoin and could it replace cash?
In February, Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and boss of carmaker Tesla, announced that his firm had bought $1.5bn (£1.1bn) of the...
May 12, 2021


April Market Commentary
This market commentary has been produced for some time now but March 2021 was the first month when a ship made the headlines. Anyone who...
Apr 30, 2021


Can the British high street be saved?
Back in 2018 Mike Ashley, owner of Sports Direct and other high street brands, famously declared that ‘the British high street will be...
Mar 4, 2021


The housing market tells two distinct stories
Home-owners with equity to speak of and would-be first time buyers are having particularly different experiences of the housing market at...
Mar 4, 2021


How the markets have reacted to the US 2020 election.
After a tumultuous election which saw some unexpected results such as Georgia swinging in the Democrats’ favour, and protests at polling...
Jan 14, 2021


How long-term home working will affect your finances
There’s a chance that many workplaces may never return to the office. Several prominent tech firms have already said that their staff can...
Nov 23, 2020


October market commentary
Introduction September was a difficult month for world stock markets. It was one of those rare months when none of the markets we report...
Oct 1, 2020


Minimum age for pensions freedoms rises to 57
The government has confirmed that the minimum age for drawing a personal pension is to rise to 57 in 2028. Savers who pay into a personal...
Sep 4, 2020


September market commentary
Introduction August used to be known as the ‘silly season’ – a phrase coined by the Times in 1861 to describe the lack of news in August...
Sep 1, 2020


How the gender gap affects children's pensions
We’re familiar with the gender gap in pensions for adults but there is evidence that this actually starts much earlier on. According to...
Aug 23, 2020


The changing face of financial advice
This article discusses how financial advisers across the nation have adapted to continue to deliver a valuable service at a period of...
Aug 15, 2020


The link between human behaviour and investing
Financial planning… Isn’t that based on cold, hard facts and scientific reasoning? Surely feelings and emotions don’t have much to do...
Aug 11, 2020


How did lockdown change our personalities?
There wasn’t just one lockdown – each person had their own unique experience over the three and a half months that were unlike any...
Jul 20, 2020
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