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Apr 2025
How much do you need to be “wealthy”?
According to a survey, you need an annual income of £213,000 to be considered “wealthy”. While financial abundance is often associated with wealth, other areas of your life might contribute to a rich life too, so redefining how you think about wealth could be valuable.
Apr 2025
Financial protection: How it could help you bridge an income gap
If you are unable to work, you might need to rely on Statutory Sick Pay or Occupational Sick Pay if your employer provides it. While useful, many families would still face an income shortfall. So, taking out appropriate protection may help bridge the gap.
Mar 2025
3 retirement financial shocks that could affect your finances
A survey suggests that over-50s are consistently overlooking potential financial shocks when creating a retirement plan. While you might feel financially secure as you near the milestone, there are still risks that could derail your long-term financial security.
Mar 2025
Behavioural bias: 5 cognitive biases that could affect your finances
Sometimes processing errors called “cognitive biases” could affect how you view and use information. When you’re making financial decisions, these could lead to outcomes that aren’t right for you. Discover how five common cognitive biases might affect you.
Mar 2025
How financial planning could help you overcome decision paralysis
Around half of adults in the UK have delayed important tasks because they feel overwhelmed. Whether you’re putting off making decisions because there’s too much information to process or you’re worried about making the “right” choice tailored financial planning could help.
Feb 2025
Guide: 7 allowances you might want to use before the end of the 2024/25 tax year
The current tax year will end on 5 April 2025. When the new tax year begins, many allowances will reset, so you might want to check if you could benefit from using these seven to make your finances more efficient and reduce your overall tax bill in 2024/25.