by Brian Downton | J, Mar, 2021 | blog, Pensions
You’ve retired from work, you’ve waved a cheerful goodbye to your colleagues and you’re ready for the rest and relaxation you so rightly deserve. It’s exciting! For a couple of weeks. Then the doubt sets in. What will you do with your life, you might find yourself...
by Brian Downton | J, Feb, 2021 | blog, mortgages
With Covid-19 rules changing almost daily, extensions to furloughs and local and national lockdowns many are facing money worries this winter. If you’re trying to get a mortgage and want to push your property transaction through before the Stamp Duty holiday ends, how...
by Brian Downton | J, Feb, 2021 | blog, wealth-management
Even if you’re on countdown waiting for lockdown restrictions to ease, there’s another deadline looming that should not be forgotten. The end of the current financial year on 5th April 2021 is approaching fast. Spend a little time now on an end of tax year action plan...
by Brian Downton | J, Feb, 2021 | blog, protection
14 reminders this Valentine’s Day to make sure your loved ones remain protected when your circumstances change Love is all around this Valentine’s Day and we’re here to remind you that it’s important to make sure your loved ones are always protected, year round....
by Brian Downton | J, Feb, 2021 | blog, mortgages
As a nation, we aren’t great with our financial acronyms and terminology. Life is busy and our heads are often full of important things to get done to make it through the week, without having to worry whether we know our LTV from our ERC! You’re certainly not alone if...
by Brian Downton | J, Jan, 2021 | blog, general
Wherever you go, you’d be hard pressed to find a house without at least a little bit of clutter. From the kids’ old teddies (well, they might want Ed the Ted for their own children, you see) to receipts from the 1980s (they might take it back after 40 years), attics...
by Brian Downton | J, Oct, 2020 | blog, protection
Purchasing a property can be a busy, stressful time and it can seem like there are a million things to remember. Some things however, are more important to remember than others – for example, getting the right insurance in place at the right time. Many people believe...
by Brian Downton | J, Oct, 2020 | blog, mortgages
In 2020 we’ll have been in business for 20 years! To celebrate, each month we’re sharing 20 top tips about topics that are closest to our heart. Our aim is always to provide you with the best possible information so you can make informed financial decisions. This...