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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this sad time.
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Half of young adults have reduced or stopped regular saving as a result of the cost of living crisis. - 5th September 2022
Half (50%) of 18–34 year olds say the increase in the cost of living has meant that they have reduced or stopped any regular savings.
Should you consolidate your pensions? - 30th August 2022
The Association of British Insurers found an estimated 1.6 million pension pots are sitting unclaimed because they’ve been simply lost or forgotten about.
With recent interest rate rises, should people reconsider annuities? - 23rd August 2022
Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist, comments…
Almost a quarter of adults are now concerned about their financial health. - 27th July 2022
The cost of living crisis shows no signs of abating, piling pressure on every type of household after inflation rose by 9.4% in the 12 months to June 2022.
Over a third wish they had started saving at a younger age. - 25th July 2022
A survey of 2,000 UK adults was conducted by WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist. It asked people if there was anything they wish they had done differently when it comes to their finances, and what they wish they had known.
Increase in cost of living causes two fifths to reduce or stop regular saving. - 12th July 2022
Over two fifths (42%) of UK adults say the increase in the cost of living has meant that they have reduced or stopped any regular savings.
A fifth of UK adults have had someone trying to scam them out of money. - 6th July 2022
A fifth (21%) of individuals have experienced someone trying to scam them out of their money, savings or investments.
A third of 35–54-year-olds feel depressed and anxious due to financial worries. - 27th June 2022
Nearly half of UK adults (47%) say that financial worries impact their life and more than a quarter (26%) say that it makes them feel depressed and anxious, rising to more than a third (35%) of 35-54 year olds.
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Check State Pension entitlement before 5 April deadline.
There is just over a month left to check and fill any gaps in National Insurance (NI) records going back to 2006 to boost State Pension entitlement. As a minimum of 35 years of NI is needed to receive the full State Pension payment, anyone who thinks that they may have any gaps in their records should check their entitlement now so they can consider filling these before 5 April.
26th February 2025
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Individuals should act fast to make the most of their ISA allowance.
With the end of the tax year fast approaching, there is still time for individuals to take full advantage of their £20,000 ISA allowance.
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Key areas to consider for those facing redundancy.
According to CIPDs Labour Market Outlook, one in four (25%) employers are planning to make redundancies in the three months to March 2025, another record high outside of 2020.
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Market Update – 12th March 2025.
On Friday, Chinese policymakers lowered their inflation target to around 2%. By Monday, the National Bureau of Statistics reported that February's Consumer Price Index (CPI) had fallen 0.7% year over year, with core inflation—excluding food and energy—declining by 0.1% last month.
12th March 2025
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Market Update – 5th March 2025.
China’s Caixin manufacturing PMI climbed to 50.8 on Monday, marking its strongest expansion in three months and exceeding expectations. Since last October, the private-sector PMI has consistently stayed above the 50-point threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction.
5th March 2025
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Market Update – 26th February 2025.
This week has been relatively quiet for financial markets, but there are signs of renewed momentum in Europe's luxury goods sector which, after a period of sluggish performance, appears to be enjoying moderate revival.
26th February 2025