by Richard Edwards | Feb 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
Saving for a rainy day What’s the right emergency fund amount for you? An emergency fund is money you put aside to cover a financial shock. This could be losing your job, or a large, unexpected expense. Building an emergency fund can help prevent you needing to borrow...
by Richard Edwards | Feb 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
Live sustainably: how to be a conscious consumer The everyday choices we make all have impacts on our planet Our changing climate is making it harder to live in many parts of the world, often affecting some of the most disadvantaged communities. People are starting to...
by Richard Edwards | Feb 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
What’s your magic number? Keeping up your current lifestyle and enjoying your golden years People planning for retirement should think hard about what they want to do when they eventually stop work. It is helpful to have a good idea of the lifestyle you want, how much...
by Richard Edwards | Feb 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
Missing midlife workers Redundancy pushes over 50s out of the workforce The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has made Britain’s workforce smaller, with a sharp rise in early retirement among older workers The disappearance of the older worker presents a...
by Richard Edwards | Feb 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
Could equity release fund your future? Freeing up funds or releasing money tied up in your home For some people in the future using their home to fund their retirement is likely to become more commonplace, whether that’s by downsizing to free up funds or releasing...
by Richard Edwards | Feb 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
Across the generations Pandemic forces people to reassess their finances The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every part of our lives and continues to have a widespread impact across all aspects of financial life. This includes retirement plans. Life in lockdown...