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Glastonbury Growth: How Music and Property Values Uplift the UK
Writing in praise of this year’s Glastonbury on the letters page of my morning newspaper, an 82-year-old reader spoke also of “the sheer joy and exuberance of Coldplay’s performance”, noting that “Music can have an impact upon people’s happiness and wellbeing that transcends the bleak outlook we continue to face.”
Retirement Realities: The Hidden Costs of Aging in the UK
Towards the end of June, a report published by the Resolution Foundation concluded that the average British pensioner was £1,000 a year better off in 2024-25 th...
Retirement Dreams vs. Political Promises: Finding Your Path Amid Election Season
Ever since Rishi Sunak called a general election on 22 May, the frequency with which MPs have made appearances in print, on television or online has, as you may...
General Election on the Horizon: How Will It Impact Your Retirement Finances
In truth, no-one picking up a newspaper over the past couple of months could have been in any doubt that a general election was imminent. And now we have the da...
Paying For A Wedding by Releasing Equity: A Short Guide.
Did you see the photograph of boxer Anthony Joshua and supermodel Naomi Campbell adorning the front page of most daily newspapers last week? The well-dressed pa...
Exploring Your Options to Help Achieve Financial Peace of Mind
Driving through the Cotswolds’ quiet, winding roads affords numerous opportunities to admire gentle, rolling hills, dramatic skies and an impressive collection...
Pension Increases for 2024, Is It All Good News?
The phrase ‘low-hanging fruit’ is a metaphor usually applied across a variety of business sectors to describe areas where a company may enjoy relatively easy pi...
Could Your Home Contribute More To Your Retirement?: Upcoming Changes to Pension Rules
Forthcoming changes to how pension savings can be accessed – and when – could affect longer-term plans of many people in their fifties. Nine years after new pen...
Is Downsizing Worth It? How to Compare It with Equity Release to Help Fund Your Retirement
Although many of us we readily acknowledge its existence and importance, ‘emotional cost’ can be a difficult concept to measure. Truth is, in deciding whether t...
Living Well, Living Longer: Strategies for Sustainable Retirement Finances
Receiving a congratulatory message from the late Queen Elizabeth II was once a comparatively rare event for someone reaching their 100th birthday and not, argua...