Conflict in the Middle East caused market volatility throughout March 2026. Find out what other factors may have affected your investments.

Research suggests that many small business owners and self-employed workers aren’t prioritising their retirement, and could face uncertainty later in life as a result. However, opening a pension could benefit both you and your business.

Thousands of people delay claiming their State Pension every year. There are some potential benefits, including managing their tax liability, but there are also drawbacks that are important to consider.

Deciding how you’d like your assets to be managed later in life and after you pass away may be intimidating. However, a cashflow model could help you answer both financial and emotional questions, so you’re in a better position to make important estate planning decisions.

The current situation in the Middle East has led to market volatility. While it might seem new, similar movements have happened before, and looking at how these events may affect investor behaviour could be useful.

How your brain works can affect how you view wealth and different assets. For many, this can mean cash feels like a safer option than alternatives, but it’s not always the right one. Indeed, sometimes choosing to hold cash could mean you miss growth opportunities.

When you take out a mortgage, you pay interest on the amount you borrow, and the bank rate set by the Bank of England (BoE) can affect your repayments. Find out why and how the bank rate might affect you in 2026.

Overlooking your pension when thinking about your future as a business owner could leave you in a difficult situation when you want to retire. Find out why you might consider your exit strategy alongside your pension, rather than as a replacement for it.

From April 2029, the government will cap National Insurance relief for salary sacrifice pension contributions. Here's how the move might affect your business.

Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. Amid planning romantic gestures, thinking about combining your and your partner’s financial plans could be valuable. It may seem too practical for a day celebrating love, but it could support your relationship

A third of people don’t know how much they need to contribute to their pensions every year to create a comfortable retirement. Discover what steps you could take to assess what contribution you may need to make. 

The chancellor has delivered the government’s Autumn Budget. Here’s a summary of the key announcements Rachel Reeves announced in her speech and what they could mean for your financial plan.

Your home is likely to be one of the largest assets you own. So, you might be thinking about gifting it to your children to avoid a potential Inheritance Tax bill. Find out what legal and tax considerations you might need to weigh up first.

High street retailer The Entertainer has transferred 100% ownership to an employee trust. As a business owner, an Employee Ownership Trust is an exit strategy that could reduce your tax bill and ensure your business continues to operate.

This Halloween, read about some of the financial “tricks” you might fall for if you’re not careful. Fortunately, working with a financial planner could help you navigate complicated allowances and rules to turn them into “treats”.

Retiring should be a milestone you look forward to. Sadly, research shows UK adults associate spending their retirement savings with negative words, and it could mean they aren’t able to enjoy the next chapter of their life. A tailored cashflow model could turn anxiety into excitement.

When markets experience volatility, even level-headed investors can let their emotions or other influences affect their decisions. Discover some of the ways financial bias might affect your decisions when the value of your portfolio rises or falls.

Almost half of workers aged over 50 are already phasing into retirement or would like to do so in the future. Find out why a gradual approach to retirement could be attractive, along with some of the options that could allow you to do so.

While the effect of trade uncertainty on investment markets eased in June, tensions in the Middle East worsened and led to volatility. Find out what else may have affected your investment portfolio recently.