Planning for real retirement
The latest Aviva Real Retirement Report contains some interesting findings about the views and circumstances of those aged 55 and...
Freedom from worry and the first novel
Many of the financial dreams, articulated to us by the people who spoke to us at Spring into Cranleigh at...
Spring into Cranleigh Financial Dreams & Wishes
On Saturday we had a wonderful day at Spring into Cranleigh. Over 120 Cranleigh residents accepted a gift from us...
Auto enrolment is well underway
The Government plan to encourage workplace savings for retirement is well underway. Many larger firms are reporting lower opt-out rates...
Buy-to-let pension fund
The subject of a buy-to-let pension fund came up in our Best Practice meeting earlier this week. We have these...
I divorce thee x 3
In Islam, divorce can apparently occur by the repetition of the phrase “ I divorce thee” repeated three times with...
Unregulated means too risky
The FCA has today issued a timely alert on the subject of SIPPs. In particular it has warned that transfers...
E is for Expertise
Part of the divorce process is for both the Petitioner and Respondent to provide full financial details to the court....
£112m down the drain
Well done to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for banning two advisers who convinced nearly 2,000 people to transfer their...
More guidance from the government
When the Chancellor announced a new “at retirement face-to face guidance service” in the Budget it would be easy for...