Reappraising Probate Fees

In 2017 the Government proposed a reform of probate fees. The proposals, which were dropped due to lack of parliamentary...

The Autumn Budget 2018

With Brexit negotiations ongoing, the Autumn 2018 Budget could have been one of caution and little activity. And one of...

Improving the Quality of Pension Transfer Advice

Following a consultation in March 2018 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued new pension transfer rules. Desi...

The Pound Rises, The Pound Falls

On 5th September the BBC reported that the pound “gained strongly” following reports that the UK and Germany were makin...

The Early Bird...

It’s said that the early bird catches the worm but now a study by Exeter University has questioned whether that is in f...

The Cost of Long Term Care

Research by Which? has revealed that just 12% of adults over the age of 55 have put aside funds to pay for care in later...

Supporting Older Workers

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), by 2020 a third of the UK workforce will be aged over 50. It is t...

Staying #TempAware

At the time of writing we may be enjoying a brief respite from the high temperatures seen in recent weeks but according...

Michael Caines MBE Talks About his Experience with Beckworth

Reacting to News

Even when you are investing for the long term it can be all too easy to be tempted to react to certain news stories. Tak...