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Financial Planning for Retirement
If your plans for the future have felt stalled recently, now might be the ideal time to revisit and reignite them…
How To Manage Your Everyday Money
Do you ever find yourself wondering why your money seems to vanish so quickly each month?
You’re not alone. The good news is that with a few simple habits, you can gain control over your money and start making intentional choices that align with your financial goals.
How Much Money is Enough? Understanding Your Retirement Finances
Retirement is an exciting phase, filled with opportunities to pursue your passions, travel, and spend quality time with loved ones. However, to truly relish the freedom that retirement offers, it's crucial to gain a clear understanding of how much money is enough to sustain your desired lifestyle.
7 Things You Need to Know About Your Rising Energy Bills
The UK energy industry is in disarray. In principle, we should benefit from competition, but there hasn't been any — instead, high prices are essentially mandated by regulations.
However, there are opportunities to act to help, not because there are excellent deals available, but rather because the most recent analysis indicates that the future appears to be substantially worse. Future price cap forecasts are now far greater than they were even a few months ago as they continue to grow. This indicates that certain exorbitantly expensive fixes appear to be working.
Here is what you need to know...
How To Cut Your Petrol & Diesel Costs
According to the RAC, the average cost of filling a tank with petrol has surpassed £100 for the first time, making it more crucial than ever to find the best fuel prices. Additionally, you may cut down the growth of prices if you drive more effectively, consume less fuel, and follow the other tips we've mentioned.
Here is what you need to know…
3 Financial New Year's Resolutions for 2022
With the New Year upon us, it's often seen as a fresh start, a blank page, a new chapter. When better to enforce new and positive financial habits, especially after the most expensive time of the year?
Sit back and let's make the most of the new beginning, as we have the 3 financial New Year's resolutions for you…
National Living Wage Rises
The national living wage is the minimum rate that employers are allowed to pay their employees for each hour worked, in accordance with government legislation.
How does furlough affect your mortgage?
If you have been furloughed and are currently on the government Job Retention Scheme, you may understandably be slightly worried about how this may affect your mortgage application.
Your invested portfolios, general money planning & CJFP remote working
Some thoughts & suggestions from Dean on your invested portfolios, general money planning & CJFP remote working whilst we’re in the midst of this current global situation.
How To Avoid Online Scams This Christmas
As Christmas approaches, experts highlight the dangers of shopping online with unknown retailers.