Wills are essentially about stating what you want to happen with your property in the event of your death. You may never have thought of your children as your property, but you do need to think about what will happen to them in the event of your death. Here are some points to consider. You […]
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Are we taking care of the vulnerable?
Who is vulnerable? At an individual level, we might all come up with different answers to that question (although there might be a lot of overlap between them). The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), however, has a very specific definition of the term: “Someone who, due to their personal circumstances, is especially susceptible to detriment, particularly […]
You can’t put a price on peace of mind, but you can buy insurance
Everyday frustrations and challenges are a part of life. Maybe it’s a commute where you never get a seat no matter how tired you are, an annoying colleague or a day just not working out how it was supposed to. If these irritations only happen from time to time, there may be little you can […]
How relevant life policies help to deal with death and taxes
Death is inevitable, taxes can often be managed to some extent. Using relevant life policies instead of life insurance can be an astute way to help those who are left behind after a bereavement without incurring a hefty tax burden. Relevant Life policies versus Life Insurance – the basics A Relevant Life policy can only […]
Protecting your company from 21st-century threats
There is really nothing new about the concept of companies needing to protect themselves against the threat of being targeted by malicious actors. It is, however, fair to say, that the nature of these threats changes over the course of time. With that in mind, here are some points to consider regarding protecting your company […]
Is it time to say goodbye to annuities?
Times change but sometimes it can take a while for established systems to catch up with this fact. For example, it took until 2015 for the law to recognise that using a pension pot to buy an annuity was not necessarily the right approach for everyone and to make it possible for people to use […]