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During April 2026, markets have continued to experience volatility as the conflict in the Middle East has developed. Find out what external factors may have affected the performance of your investments.

When you’re looking to boost your wellbeing, even just a few small changes to your lifestyle can have a big impact. Learn more about the marginal gains approach and how it could help you improve your wellbeing.

Student loans have recently featured in headlines. Find out what’s causing the debate, how your family might be affected, and some ways you could support students or graduates.

Managing your pension doesn’t stop once you retire and start to draw an income from it. In fact, it’s just as important to remain engaged with your pension once you start depleting it as it was when you were contributing to it to avoid spending it too quickly.

Deciding how you’d like your assets to be managed later in life and after you pass away may be intimidating. However, a cashflow model could help you answer both financial and emotional questions, so you’re in a better position to make important estate planning decisions.

The current situation in the Middle East has led to market volatility. While it might seem new, similar movements have happened before, and looking at how these events may affect investor behaviour could be useful.

The chancellor has delivered the government’s 2026 Spring Statement. Here’s a helpful summary of the key measures Rachel Reeves announced in her speech.

The start of the year is the perfect time to set yourself goals for the future. Here are seven motivational tips to help you stay on track in 2026.

After a year filled with uncertainty and rising trade tensions, markets were calmer in December 2025. Find out what may have affected the performance of your portfolio at the end of the year.

From April 2029, the government will cap National Insurance relief for salary sacrifice pension contributions. Here's how the move might affect your business.

Gifting can be an effective way of reducing your Inheritance Tax liability. However, it’s not always simple. Discover five things to check before you get started.

Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. Amid planning romantic gestures, thinking about combining your and your partner’s financial plans could be valuable. It may seem too practical for a day celebrating love, but it could support your relationship.

Setting realistic goals for yourself can be difficult. Being too ambitious could lead to disappointment if you don’t hit your target. Similarly, you might underestimate what’s possible. Your financial planner could add a valuable perspective when you’re setting goals.

After months of speculation and rumour, chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the Autumn Budget for 2025. In this update, we’ll explain the key changes and what they mean for you.

Markets reached record highs in October 2025 despite ongoing uncertainty and disappointing economic data in some regions. Find out what may have affected the performance of your investments.

Research suggests that being an optimistic person could improve your health and overall wellbeing. The good news is that you can train your brain to look on the bright side of life. Read about three practical ways to be more optimistic.

Have you accumulated multiple pensions over the years? Discover three reasons why consolidating your pension funds could boost your retirement income, and key downsides to consider.

This Halloween, read about some of the financial “tricks” you might fall for if you’re not careful. Fortunately, working with a financial planner could help you navigate complicated allowances and rules to turn them into “treats”.

When markets experience volatility, even level-headed investors can let their emotions or other influences affect their decisions. Discover some of the ways financial bias might affect your decisions when the value of your portfolio rises or falls.

Almost half of workers aged over 50 are already phasing into retirement or would like to do so in the future. Find out why a gradual approach to retirement could be attractive, along with some of the options that could allow you to do so.