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The US struck trade deals with several countries in July 2025, leading to markets rising and putting an end to some of the uncertainty that had plagued investors for months. Read on to find out what else may have affected your investments recently. While it might seem like 2025 has been a poor year for
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As a grandparent, you hold a uniquely cherished role in a child’s life, offering a blend of love, wisdom, and an important connection to your family’s history. Indeed, research reported in GoodtoKnow highlights the profound effect that grandparents can have on a child’s development, shaping everything from their emotional wellbeing to their cognitive abilities. More
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Supporting a charity could give you that feel-good factor and provide a sense of purpose. When you’re looking at the benefits from a tax perspective, it might make financial sense in some circumstances too. Indeed, according to a June 2025 article published by Professional Adviser, more people are leaving a charitable legacy in their will
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Financial planning can add real value to your life, helping you achieve your goals and enjoy the lifestyle you want. When you think about financial planning, you might initially focus on the financial element. Perhaps you’re interested in how planning can help you reduce your tax bill, invest to get the most out of your
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The US struck trade deals with several countries in July 2025, leading to markets rising and putting an end to some of the uncertainty that had plagued investors for months. Read on to find out what else may have affected your investments recently. While it might seem like 2025 has been a poor year for
Read more
As a grandparent, you hold a uniquely cherished role in a child’s life, offering a blend of love, wisdom, and an important connection to your family’s history. Indeed, research reported in GoodtoKnow highlights the profound effect that grandparents can have on a child’s development, shaping everything from their emotional wellbeing to their cognitive abilities. More
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Supporting a charity could give you that feel-good factor and provide a sense of purpose. When you’re looking at the benefits from a tax perspective, it might make financial sense in some circumstances too. Indeed, according to a June 2025 article published by Professional Adviser, more people are leaving a charitable legacy in their will
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When you create your financial plan, you might envision everything following the path you’ve set out. However, life is often unexpected, and your plan should be updated to reflect changes to your circumstances. So, as well as your regular meetings, you might want to book additional reviews with your financial planner to ensure your plan
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Your relationship with money is related to far more than how much cash you have. In fact, psychological influences could be having more effect on your decisions and how you feel about wealth than you think. Speaking to the Guardian in July 2025, financial psychotherapist Vicky Reynal stated she believes thoughts and feelings about money
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While many people don’t rely on care later in life, planning for the potential cost of it could help you feel confident about the future and mean you have more options should you need support. According to a December 2021 report from The Health Foundation, people are increasingly living healthier and more independent lives in
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This guest blog was written by Chris Budd, who wrote the original Financial Wellbeing Book as well as The Four Cornerstones of Financial Wellbeing. He founded the Institute for Financial Wellbeing and has written more than 100 episodes of the Financial Wellbeing Podcast. Why do we do the things we do? What motivates us to
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This guest blog was written by Chris Budd, who wrote the original Financial Wellbeing Book as well as The Four Cornerstones of Financial Wellbeing. He founded the Institute for Financial Wellbeing and has written more than 100 episodes of the Financial Wellbeing Podcast. There is an old joke that sheds light on the role that
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