Delay to care cap
The introduction of a cap on care fees will be delayed until 2020, following an announcement from the Department of...
ICP032 – Getting divorced, care fees cross-subsidy & pension freedom progress
In episode 32 of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin talks about getting divorced, care fees cross-subsidy, and how well the...
Tech innovation will help us age
An aging population is an important theme when it comes to Financial Planning. It’s also a hot topic for politicians,...
Do your children worry about money?
Do your children worry about money? Some new research from Halifax has found that many children admit they have worried...
How to stay safe from scams
One of my colleagues is currently working with a couple who appear to have received a pretty raw deal from...
Jam tomorrow & emergency Budget support
“The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday – but never jam to-day.” So said the White Queen to Alice...
Greece crisis reaches boiling point
It’s taken several years to get here, but the Greek debt crisis appears to be finally reaching boiling point. Here’s...
Where’s the long-term strategy for later life funding?
There’s no escaping the fact that we are all getting older. As a nation, the population is ageing at a...
Public transport, older people & linear parks
I spent some time yesterday on a tour of Knowle Park in Cranleigh, showing representatives from the Surrey Nature Partnership our...
Retail distribution ban on CoCo bonds
The Financial Conduct Authority has added CoCo bonds to the list of investments banned for distribution to retail investors. In...