Wealth Management News

27 March 2023

Savers switch accounts in the hunt for higher interest rates

UK savers are voting with their feet and changing accounts in large numbers in the hunt for higher interest rates. There was a reported 317 per

27 February 2023

Finding the ‘real’ interest rate

The headlines are full of stories about rising interest rates and their impact but it is the real interest rate that matters. Interest and inflation interact

27 February 2023

Managing our attitudes to risk

We all take risks in life, whether it is investing our hard-earned money or taking a chance on something that could potentially pay off. But when

27 February 2023

Making the most of your pension savings

Making the most of your pension savings in the UK is an important issue for people of all ages. Retirement planning is a complex and ever-changing

17 January 2023

Women still lag behind in pension savings

There is a growing gap between the pension savings and payments of men and women, according to research. When it comes to state pension incomes, women

17 January 2023

Savers face squeeze as interest rates rise

While the rise in interest rates is welcome to many, savers are facing the prospect of paying tax on their savings for the first time in

17 January 2023

Warning against the cancellation of life insurance policies

The cost-of-living crisis has seen people considering cancelling their life insurance payments to save money. Research carried out by insurance company, Vitality, suggested that only three

20 December 2022

Maximising your pension payments for later life

Just relying on your state pension in later life could leave you suffering a threadbare retirement. The current State Pension stands at just £185.15 a week,

20 December 2022

Mortgage Rates – To fix or not to fix?

The September Mini-Budget sent the economy into a tailspin, causing chaos in the mortgage market and sending interest rates rising. A change at Number 10 &

20 December 2022

Is it the right time to invest in gilts?

Given the pandemonium around the gilts market after the Mini-Budget in September, it would seem that investors would naturally shy away from Government bonds. But as

21 November 2022

Taking a holistic view is key to successful financial planning

It is a fairly cliched saying, but you really shouldn’t “put all your eggs in one basket”. During times of volatility and uncertainty, having a wide