Failing to claim ‘carer’s credit’
There’s a widespread failure to claim carer’s credit, according to some new research. A scheme which was designed to help...
Top Money Moments in 2017
It’s been another busy year in the world of personal financial planning. In this short video, I share my top...
Care home funding lottery
Vulnerable pensioners could be losing out due to a care home funding lottery. A new study by insurer Royal London...
Care cap implementation plans scrapped
Was the end of last week a good time to bury bad news? With the first phase of Brexit negotiations...
Is care home provision reaching crisis levels?
With all eyes on the Budget this week, there was a worrying absence of mentions about social care provision. Some...
This is why you need to avoid Asset Protection Trusts
As an Accredited Later Life Adviser with the Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA), something that regularly irks me is...
Is your financial adviser lying about his qualifications?
Is your financial adviser lying about his or her qualifications? A new study by Which? Money gives us pause for...
Losing money with cryptocurrency CFDs
It was good to see the Financial Conduct Authority issue a strong warning about the dangers of using contracts for...
Some thoughts on the interest rate rise
The decision by the Bank of England to put up interest rates on Thursday has resulted in a lot of...
Why is housing market confidence slipping away?
I was having a chat the other evening with the sales manager of a new housing development in our village....