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4 steps to take before your child can access their JISA
After years of diligently saving into a Junior ISA (JISA) for your child, handing them control of the account might feel daunting. Will they appreciate your efforts and continue growing this fund to pay for something meaningful, such as university or their first home? Or might they splurge it all…
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Why more homeowners are using equity release
Your home is likely to be one of the largest assets you hold. Yet, as you can’t usually access the wealth tied to property, you might overlook it when making financial decisions. According to Lloyds Bank (7 August 2026), in July 2026, the price of the average…
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Deciphering ESG investment labels: What do they mean?
When you’re investing using ESG (environmental, social, and governance) criteria, fund labels can be confusing. They might leave you unsure about which ESG factors are considered or what impact your investments will have. ESG investing is an approach to investing that considers more than just a company’s financial performance. It…
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The psychology behind favouring cash instead of investing
Psychology could be one reason why some people are reluctant to invest, even when it fits into their wider financial plan. Managing risk is an important part of life. You check the road before you cross the street, and you might be encouraged to take out home insurance just in…
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How to approach retirement conversations with your partner
Retirement is a major life event that most people spend years planning and looking forward to. And yet, research by Moneybox (3 July 2026) reveals that 43% of over-55s have never discussed their retirement finances with anyone, and just 44% have spoken about them to their partner…
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6 useful tips for avoiding headline-driven decisions ahead of the Budget
The government will set out its tax, spending and economic plans for the year ahead and beyond on 28 October 2026 in the Autumn Budget. The weeks leading up to an Autumn Budget always feature rumours about what might change and how it could affect personal finances. With this Budget…
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Guide: 5 financial lessons to learn from Queen lyrics
If you “open your eyes, look up to the skies and see…”, you can find financial planning lessons in the most unexpected places. You’ve no doubt heard many of Queen’s greatest hits countless times. You might have danced to ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ at weddings, sung along to ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’…
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Guide: Back to school: How to build a nest egg to fund your children’s education
Time passes quickly, and before you know it, your child has gone from taking their first steps or saying their first words to starting school. You’ll want to do all you can to set them up for a successful future, but it can be challenging to know where…
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How financial protection could protect your home and lifestyle
If your income stopped, how would you continue to meet your financial commitments, including your mortgage? Many would struggle, but financial protection could provide a solution. Employers don’t need to provide enhanced sick pay, and Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is just £123.25 per week in 2026/27 and paid for up…
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Explained: When Inheritance Tax could apply to gifts
Gifting assets during your lifetime has become a common strategy for reducing a potential Inheritance Tax (IHT) bill. Indeed, according to Paragon Bank (31 July 2025), 1 in 5 savers aged over 65 are passing on cash for this reason. Yet, gifting doesn’t always mean that assets…
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The psychology behind investment mistakes
Have you ever made an investment mistake? Looking back at what led to the mistake could help you identify potential triggers that might prevent you from repeating the error. When you first think about why an investment decision was “bad”, the lower-than-expected investment returns may be what comes to mind.
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Why updating your cashflow model is essential for staying on track
A cashflow model isn’t a one-off exercise. If you want to use it to inform your financial decisions, regular updates are essential. A cashflow model is a visual representation of your wealth and how it might change in the future. While the result cannot be guaranteed, it could be a…
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