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[READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2023/09/15/how-much-time-do-you-have) 1 minute read [Planning](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/planning) ##### Care Fees Planning by [Tony Larkins](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/tony-larkins) It has been reported that one in seven people are expected to need care. Anyone involved in the funding of long-term care will know just how expensive it is. [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2023/08/07/care-fees-planning) 1 minute read [Planning](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/planning) ##### Women's Pensions by [Tony Larkins](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/tony-larkins) When saving into a pension early, the money paid in has the longest time to grow, which for most is beneficial as starting salaries are not typically high. [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2023/08/07/womens-pensions) 2 minute read [Planning](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/planning) ##### Financial Worries by [Tony Larkins](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/tony-larkins) With inflation not coming down as quickly as expected, interest rates going up, and mortgage rates on the climb, is now a good time to review your finances? [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2023/07/10/financial-worries) 1 minute read [Planning](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/planning) ##### Protect and Serve by [Tony Larkins](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/tony-larkins) In this thought provoking article Tony explains what income protection is and why it's important to have it... [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2023/06/21/protect-and-serve) 1 minute read [Planning](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/planning) ##### How to be an active listener by [Tony Larkins](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/tony-larkins) Often in conversation, we can find ourselves not really listening but listening to reply....Active listening' is often described as ‘listening to understand’... [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2023/06/18/how-to-be-an-active-listener) 2 minute read [Planning](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/planning) ##### Rented Property Portfolio by [Tony Larkins](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/tony-larkins) In the news last month, Zoopla found that roughly a third of rental properties were sold off, and rents were going up, so this is a huge concern for many... [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2023/05/17/rented-property-portfolio) 1 minute read [Planning](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/planning) ##### Ukraine Exports by [Beacon Wealth Management](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/beacon-wealth-management) Before the war, I suspect many people weren’t aware of just how significant a role Ukraine plays in the world’s economy and exports... [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2023/04/18/ukraine-exports) 1 minute read [Planning](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/planning) ##### Interest Rates and Tax by [Tony Larkins](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/tony-larkins) In his latest article Tony Larkins discusses the recent increase in interest rates and why he considers that tax is still unfair in certain areas. 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