Finfluencers

Over a third (38%) of young adults aged 18-34 have expressed trust in financial information shared by social media personalities, including influencers on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X (previously known as Twitter), and Reddit. This sentiment is also shared by nearly a quarter (21%) of those aged 35-54, as reported by the Personal Investment […]

The Bank of Family And Its Impact On The UK Housing Market

The bank of mum and dad has expanded to become the bank of family. Its expansion has enabled it to underwrite an even bigger percentage of the UK’s mortgages. This means it has developed even more influence on the UK’s property market. This influence is, however, somewhat controversial given that not everyone has access to […]

Steps you should take to protect your family if lose your income

Protecting your family from loss of income should be a priority at any time. It’s especially relevant now. Even single adults should take the prospect of income loss seriously. At this time of life, your expenses may be minimal. They can, however, still mount up quickly, especially if you’re burning through savings. With that in […]

Bringing Up The F Word

Having difficult conversations is a part of life.  This means that everybody needs to develop a strategy for dealing with them.  If you’re struggling to discuss the F word – Finance, then here are some tips to help. Start with why Start by verbalising why you feel it’s important to have the conversation.  You don’t […]

Are You (Financially) Ready For Retirement?

If you’re at the younger end of the boomer generation, then retirement should be high on your list of priorities.  In fact, even if you’re in Gen X, retirement should be one of your key considerations, especially if you’re at the older end of it.  This means you should be assessing your financial provisions for […]

Simple ways to cut your spending

Most of us would like to reduce our outgoings and put a bit more money away each month, so here are our tips to help cut out unnecessary spending. Write a budget Creating a monthly budget plan can seem like a hassle at first, but it is the most effective tool to track your spending. […]

What You Need To Know About The National Insurance Rise

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Despite a manifesto promise and massive controversy, the government is going ahead and raising National Insurance in April.  The increase itself is only for a year.  After that National Insurance will return to normal and a new Health and Social Care Levy will be introduced.  Here is a quick guide to what you need to […]

The Spring Statement

In years gone by, the start of the new financial year would be the time for a new budget.  Now budgets come in the autumn.  Spring is the time for interim statements.  The spring statement 2022, is, however, arguably at least as important as any budget ever delivered.  Here is a quick guide to its […]

What does the election mean for your finances?

Regardless of your views on politics in general and Brexit in particular, it’s hopefully something of a relief that we now know what is likely to happen with the former (in general terms if not, yet, in detail) and at least have an idea of the general direction of travel for the next five years.  […]