Monthly Archives: January 2022

Get ready to beat the ISA deadline

Posted on January 26, 2022 by - Financial Planning

Time to give your financial future a boost?

Savers and investors have less than three months to use the £20,000 they can put into their tax-efficient Individual Savings Account (ISA) before the end of the financial year on 5 April. The current tax year started on 6 April 2021 and ends on 5 April 2022.

Beyond profit

Posted on January 24, 2022 by - Pensions

How green is your pension?

The consequences of inaction on climate change are now impossible to ignore. Every company has an impact on the world around us. And by investing in them, so do we.

How much income will you receive from your State Pension?

Posted on January 21, 2022 by - Financial Planning

Knowing what to expect can be an important part of planning for life after work

How much do you think you’ll need to fund your retirement? Of course, the answer to that question will depend on what you want to do when you stop work. Worryingly, almost half of non-retirees (46%) are unable to identify how much they believe retirees receive annually from their State Pension, according to a survey[1].

It may be time to invest your cash

Posted on January 19, 2022 by - Financial Planning

Is your wealth protected from the damaging effects of inflation?

Many people underestimate the damaging effect of low interest and high inflation on their cash savings. A continued period of low interest rates on cash savings and rising inflation could pose a real risk to savers in 2022, even if the Bank of England (BoE) moves to increase interest rates further in the coming months.

Time to bring your pensions together?

Posted on January 17, 2022 by - Pensions

3.6 million Britons have lost track of their pension savings

The more old pensions you have, the easier it is to end up losing one. Tracing pensions from years ago can be a hassle. Over 3.6 million Britons admit they have no idea how many pensions they have and risk paying more in fees than necessary, according to new research[1].

Missing midlife workers

Posted on January 14, 2022 by - Financial Planning

Redundancy pushes over-50s out of the workforce
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has made Britain’s workforce smaller, with a sharp rise in early retirement among older workers.

Mind the pension gender gap

Posted on January 12, 2022 by - Financial Planning

Women are being urged to think about their long-term savings

Imagine reaching retirement age and discovering that, despite years of saving, you don’t have enough money to get by. Worse still, suppose you’re unable to pay for the right kind of care in your old age.

Across the generations

Posted on January 10, 2022 by - Financial Planning

Pandemic forces people to reassess their finances

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every part of our lives and continues to have a widespread impact across all aspects of financial life. This includes retirement plans. Life in lockdown prompted many people to adjust their priorities, for example, to move nearer to family, take staggered retirement or retire earlier.

The importance of financial protection 

Posted on January 7, 2022 by - Financial Planning

Millions battling with financial hardship, relationship stress and sleepless nights

Fear, worry and stress are normal responses to perceived or real threats, and at times when we are faced with uncertainty or the unknown. So it is normal and understandable that people are experiencing fear in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.