The Bank of England Base rate has been very low for a while now, yet standard variable mortgage rates (the amount you pay after a discount deal or fixed rate has ended) are far higher. …

Investors are strange creatures: they wait until the market has risen before they put money in and then sell out when the market has plunged – or worse, hold on to a floundering stock, waiting …

Some basic guidelines to help you maximise the potential return from your money
When you have taken all the time and effort to set money aside, you want to be sure those savings are working as hard as …

All ISA investors are now eligible for the new, larger £10,200 ISA limit
As you may be aware, all ISA investors are now eligible for the new increased limit of £10,200, enabling you to shelter an …

Many people think that financial advice is only required by the very rich. However, everyone can benefit from it. Not only can it help you protect and build your assets, it can help you make …

What is it?
Critical illness cover is a form of insurance protection which pays out a lump sum if you are diagnosed with one of a specific set of serious illnesses. The illnesses covered are the …

Investment trusts
These are a popular investment for children. They are a type of collective fund, so can invest across a range of assets in order to diversify risk, and are listed on the London Stock …

Once you know what assets you are looking for, you can decide how to access them – and with children being (more often than not) non-earners, the last thing you want is for their hard …

No parent will need reminding that children are expensive. Of course, there are the day-to-day running costs of clothes, shoes – and large telephone bills – but there are also some surprises: A recent survey …

Flexible retirement is defined as flexibility regarding the age at which an employee retires, the length of time an employee takes to retire or the nature and intensity of work in the lead …