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A new year is always a great time to get started on new endeavours or reinvigorate your passion for old ones. If you don’t already have a personal lifestyle financial plan in place, it’s the perfect time to get started.

According to HMRC, out of the 12.2 million customers expected to complete a return for this tax year, four million people still need to submit their completed Self Assessment tax return and make payments toward their amount due before the deadline of 31 January. To avoid interest accruing on your outstanding payments, pay any outstanding […]

We all dream about what life will be like during retirement. Is it possible that you could get there earlier than you previously thought? Retiring early can be a breath of fresh air and actually lead to improving your health, but it’s not feasible for everyone.

The pandemic has caused a change in the way many of us operate day to day, and how people deal with their finances certainly falls under these changes. Now, people are thinking more carefully about their spending and financial priorities – but what has changed?

As a direct result of the pandemic, many people sought bigger homes or properties with outdoor space and ventured outside of the cities to do so. But recently, there’s been interest in a return to the city, with flats moving up the priority list for prospective buyers.

Navigating the home buying process as a first-time buyer can be daunting. There are so many costly mistakes you could make and many go into it without support from anyone with the knowledge and experience for the process. But many of the most common first-time buyer mistakes can be avoided if you are aware of […]

After an initial period of recovery and a return to somewhat normalcy, it was clear that COVID would have a long-lasting impact on our lives. Not only has it affected people’s physical health, but mental wellness and financial wellbeing as well. With such a huge life disruption, how has this changed people’s financial priorities?

Even though there were steps made toward economic recovery in the last year, a few factors are making that challenge even tougher in 2022. With rising inflation, an increase in interest rates, and disruption to international supply chains, the new year is set to be a tough one for global markets.

If you’re keeping up with the potential challenges you’ll face this year with your finances, then you’re well aware that rising inflation is very much a cause for concern. Here are some questions to ask yourself to help protect your money from inflation.

Is one of your goals in the new year to make your money and investments work harder for you? If you want to create more opportunities for your future and gain control of your finances, a lifestyle financial plan can help you. But how do you start one?