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Rising life expectancy is good news but it could present some challenges, including making provisions for potentially needing additional help later in life. An Age UK report has highlighted how many people have unmet care needs and the lack of financial support from local authorities. So, if you haven’t already, creating a care fund as
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With 195 countries to choose from, deciding where to go on your next holiday can be tricky. In a world where many popular holiday destinations are flooded with visitors and overwhelmed with inauthentic restaurants and shops, you might want to find a place off the beaten path so you can truly enjoy the country you’re
Read moreIntroduction In 2016 Britain voted to leave the EU and new Prime Minister Theresa May invited George Osborne to consider an alternative career and replaced him as Chancellor with Philip Hammond, the MP for Runnymede and Weybridge nicknamed ‘Spreadsheet Phil’ by his Commons colleagues. Five months later, Hammond stood up to deliver his first Autumn
Read moreYou’ve lived a full and rewarding life, settled down, had a family, and are now reaping the benefits of working hard and investing in your future. But has the world got smaller since back when you first began to make your mark? Now, through using social media on your tablet or smartphone, you can find
Read moreA national saving and investment survey has shown only 7% of people have spoken to their parents about inheritance. One of the most important parts of planning to leave an inheritance is to talk about it. This is obviously not an easy topic and it may be a good idea to set aside some specific
Read moreIt may seem as though the year has barely begun, yet the month of March is already upon us. That means that spring is just around the corner. It also means that the ISA deadline of 6th April is rapidly approaching. Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are tax-free savings accounts open to anyone over the age
Read moreIntroduction “The first month of 2018 was a good one for the major stock markets which we cover in this Bulletin. We report on 12 markets and 11 of them made gains in January – in some cases, spectacular gains, which many investors would regard as more than adequate for a full year.” Sadly, February
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