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Investment market update: August 2025

Published: September 8, 2025 by Jennifer Armstrong

While global government policy – particularly US trade tariffs – continued to influence the value of investments in August 2025, many markets experienced less volatility compared to the start of the year. Read on to discover what factors may have … Continue reading

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How pension and Inheritance Tax policy changes could affect your legacy

Published: by Jennifer Armstrong

From April 2027, pensions are expected to fall within your estate and could be liable for Inheritance Tax (IHT). That date might seem far away, but the policy change has the potential to significantly affect your estate plan, so thinking … Continue reading

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Why the Labour government could reform the State Pension and what it means for you

Published: by Jennifer Armstrong

Almost half of Brits doubt the State Pension will exist by the time they retire, according to a PensionsAge report published in July 2025. While scrapping the State Pension may not be on the cards yet, there are suggestions that … Continue reading

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5 challenges a financial midlife MOT could help you overcome

Published: by Jennifer Armstrong

Your midlife can be an exciting time; you may have ticked off some goals or bucket list items and are looking forward to what the future holds. Yet, it might also present some new challenges. Arranging a financial midlife MOT … Continue reading

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Why working with a financial planner could help you close the gender wealth gap

Published: by Jennifer Armstrong

It was just 50 years ago that the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 allowed women to open their own bank account or take out a mortgage alone. Progress has been made since then, yet the gender wealth gap remains. Indeed, according … Continue reading

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3 ways behavioural bias could affect your approach to estate planning

Published: by Jennifer Armstrong

Financial biases are often linked to investing. However, subconscious tendencies can affect many aspects of your finances, including your estate plan. An estate plan sets out how your assets will be managed during your lifetime and distributed after your death. … Continue reading