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5 challenges a financial midlife MOT could help you overcome

Published: September 8, 2025 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

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Investment market update: July 2025

Published: August 6, 2025 by Jennifer Armstrong

The US struck trade deals with several countries in July 2025, leading to markets rising and putting an end to some of the uncertainty that had plagued investors for months. Read on to find out what else may have affected … Continue reading

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Explained: Why overpaying your mortgage could save you thousands of pounds

Published: by Jennifer Armstrong

Overpaying your mortgage could mean you’re mortgage-free sooner, but did you also know it could save you thousands of pounds in interest? If you have a direct debit set up, it’s easy to think of your mortgage as a set … Continue reading