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Our blog is regularly updated to help you understand the key issues which will affect your personal finances both now and in the future.

Behavioural finance: The effect of psychology on investors

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Everything you need to know about the “emergency mini-budget”

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The parents’ guide to paying for university and student loans

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ESG: Can you balance your values with your investment goals?

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Why taking too little investment risk could harm your goals

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5 things you can include in your will but may have overlooked

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Market volatility can be attention-grabbing, but you should focus on these 3 areas instead

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Cost of living crisis: Why you should review your budget and plans

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Why saving your pension could reduce a potential Inheritance Tax bill

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Investment market update: July 2022

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Average standard variable rate reaches a 13-year high. Is it time you looked for a new mortgage deal?

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Why governance is a critical part of ESG investment criteria

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7 important things to know if you’re a trustee

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5 crucial things you need to consider when reviewing your estate plan

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Annuity rates are rising, and they could provide retirees with a valuable reliable income

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Investment market update: June 2022

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Equity release: Here’s why the right to make repayments could cut the cost of borrowing

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Inflation: What happened the last time the cost of living was rising this rapidly?

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5 compelling reasons why you should share a financial planner with your family

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ESG investing faces “greenwashing” criticism, but it could be a good thing for the sector

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1 in 10 accessing their pension do so to pay off debt. Here’s what you need to consider

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Your complete guide to financial protection

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Investment market update: May 2022

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House price surge pushes 4.3 million homes into a higher Stamp Duty bracket

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Trustees, here is what you need to know about the Trust Registration Service deadline

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8 key tax allowances have shrunk by 6% in the last decade

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52% of savers don’t understand the effects of inflation, and millions think they’ll be better off. Here’s why it can harm your savings

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Two-thirds of retirees are planning a flexible retirement, but many don’t understand the potential tax implications

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Investment market update: April 2022

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Interest rate rises lead to fewer mortgage deals on the market

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How a virtual “shopping basket” is used to calculate the rate of inflation

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Misconceptions mean that 40% of homeowners don’t have life insurance

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