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Are you thinking of downsizing?
According to a survey by Lloyds Bank, 45 percent of empty nesters have no plans to downsize, despite the potential windfall moving to a smaller place could create. For these empty nesters then, life seems pretty comfortable, but their new-found well-being could be at...
2018: the half year report
The first half of 2018 had no shortage of political tussles and diplomatic standoffs to deliberate on. Here, we consider some of the big economic events across the globe that have kept us busy, including incidents that have come completely from leftfield. UK Brexit...
Auto-Enrolment Update
It’s reasonable to suggest that auto enrolment has been a major success story. In fact, more than 1 million employers and 9 million employees have made pension saving a part of everyday life since its introduction in 2012. 6 April 2018 saw the second phase in the...
What is Private Medical Insurance?
If you’re a resident of the UK, chances are you’re covered for free healthcare from the government. However, you will find yourself limited to NHS facilities, which can include long wait times, work against your schedule, and not cover certain specialists. Private...
Securing your company’s future
Business Protection is a crucial element in a company’s financial future, but how many have cover in place? According to a study from Legal & General, 53% of the UK’s small businesses think they would cease trading in less than a year, should a key employee die or...
Ironman Austria
I competed in Ironman Austria on 1st July 2018 and finished in good time. It was without doubt, one of my greatest achievements. The Ironman Triathlon was a gruelling 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile cycle ride and a full 26.2 mile marathon and I was extremely proud to take...
With protection comes choice
How many times have you heard the phrase “It won’t happen to me” when it comes to the chances of suffering a serious illness? Unfortunately, given that 1 in 2 people born after 1960 in the UK will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime we should...
What’s your General Insurance start date?
When you’re in the process of buying a house, you might think the best time for your Home Insurance cover to kick in is on the day you move in. Right? In fact, you must make sure you’re covered on the day you exchange contracts, because it’s at that point that you...
Need help to buy?
2018 began with a surprising pick-up in house price growth, up 0.6% month-on-month with January seeing a ten-month high increase of 3.2 percent. Even with the wider economy and Brexit developments, the housing market activity is only expected to slow a modest amount....
Charity News June 2018
I can’t believe where the time has gone and it’s June already! It’s been an eventful year so far, so I thought I’d update you on what’s been happening. One of our main fundraising events is our annual Spring Ball which took place this year on 23rd March 2018. We had...
