15 September 2025

For many in the UK, owning a home remains a major life goal. Indeed, a survey presented by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reports that 55% of non-homeowners aspire to buy in the future. Despite what some may call a challenging housing market, this is a clear sign that the dream of homeownership is alive […]

Planning for the possibility of needing care can be daunting, but it also provides you with a sense of control and a chance to set out what your wishes would be. Over the last few months, you’ve read about why preparing a care plan is important and the potential costs of funding care later in

It was just 50 years ago that the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 allowed women to open their own bank account or take out a mortgage alone. Progress has been made since then, yet the gender wealth gap remains. Indeed, according to an April 2025 article from Legal & General, the gender pay gap was 13.1%

From April 2027, pensions are expected to fall within your estate and could be liable for Inheritance Tax (IHT). That date might seem far away, but the policy change has the potential to significantly affect your estate plan, so thinking about it now could be useful. While the policy change is still in the initial

Almost half of Brits doubt the State Pension will exist by the time they retire, according to a PensionsAge report published in July 2025. While scrapping the State Pension may not be on the cards yet, there are suggestions that significant changes, which may affect your retirement, could be introduced. In 2025/26, the full new

While global government policy – particularly US trade tariffs – continued to influence the value of investments in August 2025, many markets experienced less volatility compared to the start of the year. Read on to discover what factors may have affected the performance of your investments in August 2025. Hopes of a peace deal between