Insights
Find out more about the changes in the financial services industry with a range of articles, case studies and our latest news.
Latest insights.
Results.
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 13/11/2024 by Nigel Cobb
Harvesting Wealth: Estate Planning and Inheritance Tax (IHT) Strategies.
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 06/11/2024 by Katie Ross
Understanding the basics of different types of trust.
Industry news
Posted on 30/10/2024 by Katie Ross
Autumn budget 2024: key points
Articles
Posted on 30/10/2024 by Mark Dunning
Falling leaves, rising security: essential protection tips for Autumn.
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 15/10/2024 by Nigel Cobb
How to keep your finances in full bloom.
Articles
Posted on 09/10/2024 by Katie Ross
The Importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney: Safeguarding Your Future
Articles
Posted on 30/09/2024 by Nigel Cobb
Is an emergency fund a good idea?
Articles
Posted on 26/09/2024 by Katie Ross
What happens to your estate when you die?
Articles
Posted on 16/09/2024 by Mark Dunning
Golden years on the golden sands – Pension Planning for a sunny retirement
Articles
Posted on 09/09/2024 by Katie Ross
The benefits of having a financial adviser.
Articles
Posted on 09/09/2024 by Nigel Cobb
Implementing Lasting Powers of Attorney
Articles
Posted on 02/09/2024 by Nigel Cobb
Protecting Yourself From the Sun? What About Your Family?
Articles
Posted on 28/08/2024 by Katie Ross
Why should I consolidate my pension?
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 20/08/2024 by Mark Dunning
We manage your finances - while you relax
Articles
Posted on 08/08/2024 by Katie Ross
What is Business Relief?
Industry news
Posted on 07/08/2024 by Sue Stevens
Understanding recent market volatility
Articles
Posted on 05/08/2024 by Mark Dunning
Suncream and Security – the importance of protection for your family
Articles
Posted on 22/07/2024 by Nigel Cobb
Travel Insurance and Income Protection
Articles
Posted on 09/07/2024 by Katie Ross
Navigating gifting allowances in the UK
Articles
Posted on 21/06/2024 by Katie Ross
The State Pension and the Triple Lock
Articles
Posted on 10/06/2024 by Katie Ross
What is a Lifetime ISA?
Articles
Posted on 06/06/2024 by Mark Dunning
Save in the Spring for the best Autumn of your life
Articles
Posted on 04/06/2024 by Nigel Cobb
Plant the seeds now for financial security in later life. What do you need to do?
Articles
Posted on 27/05/2024 by Katie Ross
How much IHT will I have to pay?
Articles
Posted on 21/05/2024 by Nigel Cobb
Is it time to spring clean your pensions?
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 08/05/2024 by Mark Dunning
The Relevant Life/Key Person Conundrum. Springing light on which is best for you
Articles
Posted on 03/05/2024 by Sue Stevens
Pension income needed to retire jumps as family costs rise
Articles
Posted on 25/04/2024 by Mark Dunning
Is it Springtime for Investment Bonds?
Industry news
Posted on 18/04/2024 by Sue Stevens
2024 Market update report Qtr1
Articles
Posted on 11/04/2024 by Nigel Cobb
Time to spring clean your protection policies?
Articles
Posted on 26/03/2024 by Mark Dunning
Avoid the child benefit clawback!
Articles
Posted on 12/03/2024 by Nigel Cobb
Why should I think 'pension' before tax year end?
Industry news
Posted on 07/03/2024 by Sue Stevens
Key points from the Spring Budget 2024
Articles
Posted on 06/03/2024 by Mark Dunning
What does Capital Gains Tax have to do with the end of the tax year?
Articles
Posted on 28/02/2024 by Nigel Cobb
Don't lose your gifting allowance for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes
Articles
Posted on 23/02/2024 by Sue Stevens
Time to take action? Tax year end is fast approaching
Articles
Posted on 08/02/2024 by Mark Dunning
ISAs and the tax year end
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 28/11/2023 by Nigel Cobb
Autumn statement 2023.
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 22/11/2023 by Sue Stevens
Time in the market vs timing the market
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 09/11/2023 by Mark Dunning
The role of central banks
Articles, Other
Posted on 31/10/2023 by Mark Dunning
How prepared are you for later life?
Posted on 23/10/2023 by Nigel Cobb
Facing one of life's uncertainities
Industry news, Other
Posted on 19/10/2023 by Sue Stevens
Conflict in the Middle East: What does this mean for Markets and Portfolios
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 09/10/2023 by Nigel Cobb
Investment scams and scammers.
Posted on 08/09/2023 by Sue Stevens
Investing in commercial property
Articles
Posted on 27/07/2023 by Sue Stevens
Should you keep savings in cash or invest?
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 17/07/2023 by Nigel Cobb
Overcoming behavioural biases in investing
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 06/07/2023 by Sue Stevens
Taxes are going up - this is what you can do
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 22/06/2023 by Mark Dunning
Annuities - Back for Good?
Articles
Posted on 07/06/2023 by Nigel Cobb
The Bank of Mum and Dad
Articles
Posted on 04/06/2023 by Mark Dunning
Estate Planning - time to review?
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 20/01/2023 by Mark Dunning
A weaker economy/ stronger financial markets?
Articles, Other
Posted on 01/12/2022 by Nigel Cobb
Finance through the eyes of famous people.
Industry news
Posted on 11/10/2022 by Nigel Cobb
Will there be a review of the pension lifetime allowance?
Articles
Posted on 16/09/2022 by Mark Dunning
Investing in uncertain times
Articles, Personal case studies
Posted on 16/08/2022 by Nigel Cobb
Complicated family settings - the impact on Inheritance Tax and RNRB.
Articles
Posted on 20/07/2022 by Mark Dunning
Peek-a-Boo…Peak-a-Boom
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 23/06/2022 by Mark Dunning
The Inflation Effect.
Articles
Posted on 08/06/2022 by Mark Dunning
A phase you could be going through
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 07/06/2022 by Nigel Cobb
Better to give than receive
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 13/05/2022 by Sue Stevens
The folly of leaving cash in the bank
Articles
Posted on 26/04/2022 by Mark Dunning
Quantitative Pleasing
Articles
Posted on 22/03/2022 by Josh Marshall
What is 'Relevant life'?
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 01/03/2022 by Sue Stevens
Panic is rarely the best investment strategy.
Industry news
Posted on 08/02/2022 by Nigel Cobb
News Update; Long term care
Posted on 04/01/2022 by Mark Dunning
Sustainable investing - on the move
Articles
Posted on 25/11/2021 by Mark Dunning
The value of financial advice
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 19/11/2021 by Mark Dunning
Inflation - transitory or the never-ending story?
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 28/10/2021 by Nigel Cobb
Executive income protection
Industry news, Articles, Newsletters
Posted on 11/10/2021 by Mark Dunning
A family affair.
Industry news, Articles, Personal case studies
Posted on 01/10/2021 by Sue Stevens
So who pays IHT?
Articles, Other
Posted on 16/09/2021 by Nigel Cobb
Social care reform in England - what does it mean?
Industry news, Articles, Business case studies, Personal case studies
Posted on 19/08/2021 by Mark Dunning
Keeping on top of your pension planning.
Articles, Newsletters
Posted on 13/08/2021 by Nigel Cobb
Is your business at risk?
Articles
Posted on 16/07/2021 by Mark Dunning
Mind your Business
Articles
Posted on 06/07/2021 by Nigel Cobb
Making the most of your State Pension
Articles
Posted on 15/06/2021 by Nigel Cobb
The £33,000 cost of trying to time the market
Articles
Posted on 03/06/2021 by Mark Dunning
Reasons to be cheerful Part 4 - Inflation
Articles
Posted on 13/05/2021 by Nigel Cobb
Investing in small growth businesses?
Articles
Posted on 29/04/2021 by Nigel Cobb
Should you consider investing in a VCT?
Articles
Posted on 20/04/2021 by Mark Dunning
The Early Bird Investor.
Articles
Posted on 13/04/2021 by Nigel Cobb
Do you need critical illness cover?
Articles
Posted on 31/03/2021 by Mark Dunning
Investing for the next generation.
Industry news, Articles
Posted on 17/03/2021 by Nigel Cobb
Inheritance Tax planning for those who have lost 'capacity'.
Articles
Posted on 19/01/2021 by Mark Dunning
Why consider a VCT investment with an ISA.
Articles
Posted on 02/11/2020 by Nigel Cobb
Protection for when you may need it most.
Articles, Personal case studies
Posted on 22/10/2020 by Sue Stevens
Can equity release help to make your dreams come true?
Articles
Posted on 16/10/2020 by Mark Dunning
Retirement anyone?
Articles
Posted on 30/09/2020 by Nigel Cobb
Do you trust Trusts?
Articles
Posted on 10/09/2020 by Mark Dunning
Time in the market vs Timing the market.
Articles
Posted on 03/08/2020 by Nigel Cobb
Why you need income protection
Articles
Posted on 25/06/2020 by Mark Dunning
The Other ‘R Rate’ - Recession
Articles
Posted on 27/05/2020 by Nigel Cobb
GDP growth and investments - what you should know
Articles
Posted on 12/05/2020 by Mark Dunning
When the stock market is down
Articles
Posted on 30/04/2020 by Sue Stevens
Seeing life cover in a different way after Covid-19.
Articles
Posted on 28/04/2020 by Nigel Cobb
Self employed and retirement provision.
Articles
Posted on 24/03/2020 by Mark Dunning
Diversification: ice cream and umbrellas
Articles
Posted on 05/03/2020 by Nigel Cobb
Take control of your future
Articles
Posted on 07/02/2020 by Nigel Cobb
Encouraging young people to invest in their financial future
Articles
Posted on 20/01/2020 by Nigel Cobb
How Investment Bonds could help with long term care costs
Articles, Personal case studies
Posted on 15/01/2020 by Sue Stevens
Thinking about buyng your own home?
Articles
Posted on 07/01/2020 by Sue Stevens
Working with Square Mile investment research
Articles
Posted on 28/12/2019 by Nigel Cobb