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Football Goals, Financial Goals
by Tony Larkins
The parallels between football goals and financial goals. At first glance, these may seem worlds apart, but a closer look reveals striking similarities.
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Do high earners need financial advice?
by Tony Larkins
Even if you are earning what most would consider a “high salary”, you can still find yourself under financial pressure.
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Why take financial advice?
by Tony Larkins
We will search the entire market on your behalf to find the best financial products for your specific needs, circumstances, and priorities.
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Will new changes to final salary pensions affect you?
by Tony Larkins
The pension Lifetime Allowance (LTA) was abolished on 6 April 2024. If you are thinking, “this change doesn’t affect me, my pension isn’t worth £1mn”, you could be mistaken. Even if your pension is not over the £1,073,100 threshold, this change may still affect you.
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Tax Refunds
by Tony Larkins
The Government, like them or loathe them, offers a number of ways to reduce tax and collect rebates.
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Preparing for a Longer Retirement
by Tony Larkins
I’ve mentioned in previous articles that we no longer refer to ‘threescore and ten’ (70 years old) as an average lifespan. The UK has over 11m people aged 65+, and over 500,000 aged 90+.
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Choose, don't Settle
by Tony Larkins
Are you living the life you want, or have you settled for what you have? This time of year, 'New Year's Resolutions' are in full swing - people look at their lives and focus on the improvements they want to make. Sometimes, they can start instantly and work on them over time, like starting a hobby or stopping a habit. Sometimes, however, choices for the long-term require long-term planning.
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Retirement Age to Increase... Again
by Tony Larkins
If you don’t want to retire at 70, you will need additional sources of wealth to enjoy a reasonable standard of living for longer. Here are a few things to consider when planning your finances.
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