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Jan 2026

How much should you contribute to your pension?

A third of people don’t know how much they need to contribute to their pensions every year to create a comfortable retirement. Discover what steps you could take to assess what contribution you may need to make.

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Jan 2026

2 reasons to combine your financial plan with your partner’s

Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. Amid planning romantic gestures, thinking about combining your and your partner’s financial plans could be valuable. It may seem too practical for a day celebrating love, but it could support your relationship.

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Jan 2026

5 useful tips that could help you identify financial blind spots

Financial blind spots could mean you make mistakes without realising it. These five tips could help you adjust how you review your finances and make decisions to limit the effects of blind spots.

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Jan 2026

How to be a successful investor: Defining what “success” means

Every investor wants to be successful, but what “successful” means can vary significantly between investors. Find out why your goals are essential for determining what success means for you.

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Jan 2026

The importance of value and wellbeing when making financial decisions

While assessing if you can afford an item is important, you could also benefit from considering the value it has to you. Discover how financial bias could skew your perception of value, and read some tips that could help you weigh up decisions with value in mind.

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Dec 2025

7 unbelievable travel experiences Lonely Planet recommends in 2026

With the year drawing to a close, you might be thinking about what you can look forward to in 2026. If you love to explore new destinations and tick off bucket list experiences, Lonely Planet has put together a list of the best experiences of 2026.

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Dec 2025

Is the default pension fund right for you?

How your pension is invested will affect the value of it and the income it will provide you later in life. If you’ve put off reviewing your pension fund, find out why it could be a worthwhile task.

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Dec 2025

How cashflow planning turns numbers into possibilities

When you’re making financial decisions, it can feel like you’re faced with indecipherable numbers. You might know how much you have in your bank account or pension, but what does the figure mean for your future? Cashflow planning can turn the numbers into possibilities.

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Dec 2025

6 origins of financial bias that could affect you

Bias can affect the decisions you make, including financial ones. But how are biases formed? Research suggests numerous factors influence biases, including emotions and evolution.

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Dec 2025

Phasing into retirement: 5 essential financial considerations

While phasing into retirement can offer you greater flexibility, it may make your finances more complex. Find out more about five key considerations, like whether you should defer your State Pension or supplement your salary.

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Dec 2025

How to improve your spending behaviours

Humans are programmed to act in certain ways, and these behavioural biases can affect your spending behaviours. Read how you can improve your spending habits and ability to reach other goals.

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Nov 2025

Your Autumn Budget update, and what it means for you

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