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Ironman 70.3 Greece April 2019
Huge waves and long climbs then a 21km shuffle! That is the best way to describe my Ironman 70.3 in Greece earlier this month. Having recently had knee surgery, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to take part, but I’m glad I did. I made the trip with my wife Lynn and son Jack....
The Gender Pension Gap
If you overheard a conversation about the gender gap, you might automatically think about it in terms of pay, given the relatively recent requirement for firms with more than 250 employees to disclose their pay data. What is less well known though is the gender...
The Cost of Retirement
How much money do you think you’ll need to receive each year of your retirement? According to the investment manager Schroders, working people in the UK aged 55 and over believe this figure would equate to 66% of their current income, but the reality according to UK...
Are You Missing Out on the Advantages of Pension Freedoms?
It can seem like we work our entire lives, but retirement comes faster than you think. The average person works around forty five years of their life and then relies on a pension for another twenty five years. That means the money you save towards your pension needs...
Spring Ball 2019
On 22nd March, we held our 3rd annual Spring Ball. We had an amazing turnout and some fantastic auction and raffle items donated. We also received sponsorship from 20 amazing local businesses and without their support, we would not have raised an astounding £8,000...
Women are getting richer than men
According to research women now control 30% of the world’s wealth, up from 25% held five years ago. Women are also expected to see their wealth grow 7% faster than men until 2020, this is a result of women acquiring more wealth through inheritance, but they are also...
If you became critically ill and unable to work, could you cope financially?
Some things are more reliable than others - monthly bills, for example. Young or old, single or married, we all have financial obligations to meet each month; be it luxuries, like a satellite TV subscription or mobile phone contract, or the real essentials – like...
The importance of trusts
Trusts are usually simple to set up, but it’s important to select the right type of Trust. What is a Trust? A Trust helps ensure a pay-out goes to the people you’d like to benefit from your protection policy – should the worst happen. As the ‘settler’ (the person who...
Home improvement
Whether you’re renovating your home because it’s too expensive to move, or you’ve only just bought the place and you’re keen to make your mark, it’s important to stick to jobs that will add value rather than risk reducing its future sale price. Before you embark on...
Choosing the right type of cover to protect you and your family is important
Act now to ensure you remain protected Making sure you and your family are financially protected should something unexpected happen is one of the most valuable things you can do and will help you avoid a financial crisis. So what type of cover is right for you? Term...
