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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.

Using AI or taking a DIY approach to writing your will could mean your assets aren’t distributed in a way that aligns with your wishes. Discover some of the key reasons why working with a solicitor could be valuable, from minimising mistakes to reflecting your financial plan. 

While investing may seem exciting in the media, a “boring” approach could deliver higher returns over a long-term time frame. Find out why and how it could create opportunities for exciting lifestyle decisions in the future.

The “normal minimum pension age” is rising from 55 to 57 in April 2028. It could mean you’re unable to access your pension savings on your planned retirement date. Find out what you need to know and the steps you could take to keep your retirement plan on track.

We all become more forgetful as we get older. But can you differentiate what is a normal part of the ageing process and what is a cause for concern? Read on to discover the early signs of dementia that may be important to know.

While the effect of trade uncertainty on investment markets eased in June, tensions in the Middle East worsened and led to volatility. Find out what else may have affected your investment portfolio recently.

It’s estimated that globally more than £13 trillion will be transferred between generations by 2030. The “great wealth transfer” could provide your family with opportunities and financial security. However, with research suggesting 70% of affluent families lose their wealth within a generation, you may want to look beyond assets when creating a plan.