The importance of saving for retirement has been really driven home over recent years, particularly with the auto-enrolment campaign...

This week interest rates are on everyone’s mind. There are various ways to measure inflation but the basic idea behind them is much the...

When it comes to working out how much money you’ll need to pay for something, you need to have at least a reasonable idea of how much...

The blunt reality of insurance is that insurance companies are businesses and as such they aim to make a profit. The onus is therefore on...

Managing your money in a tax-efficient manner is generally to be recommended at any stage in life, but it’s arguably most important for...

As we prepare to bid a (fond) farewell to the year 2017, here’s a quick round up of the year’s main financial news. January While it...

If you were born after the 5th of April 1951 (for men) or 1953 (for women), you will receive what is being called the “new state pension”...

A quick internet search on the term “DIY” will bring up countless results ranging from making your own gifts, to customising shop-bought...

The days of 100% mortgages are unlikely to return any time soon.  Quite the opposite, in the current climate, it’s a case of “the bigger...