Hopes, fears and aspirations of people approaching and in retirement People aged between 55 and 64 are now less confident about their retirement than they were a year ago, with over-55s most likely to be worried about rising prices. Many…
Did you know that the normal minimum pension age (NMPA) is set to rise from 55 to 57 from 6th April 2028? This latest NMPA rise was confirmed in the UK Government’s Finance Bill in November, a Bill designed to…
When it comes to marriage and money, it’s good to talk Millions of married couples have no idea about their spouse’s pensions and retirement plans, according to new research[1]. More than three-quarters (78%) of non-retired married[2] people do not know…
Protection should be a core part of your financial plan If you are worried illness or injury could leave you without enough to pay bills, there are solutions to help protect your income. While some people could rely on state…
Planning to achieve your retirement goals sooner Are you ‘mid or late career’ or planning to retire within ten years? If the answer’s ‘yes’, then you probably want to know the answers to these questions: Will I be able to…
Most of us have an idea of how we’d like our life to go and where we’d like to be in the future. The question is: will you always have the money you need to live the life you’d like?…
Living in a place where the lifestyle and cost of living matches your financial situation Are you ready to spend your golden years in comfort, style and maybe even a bit of luxury? As a retiree, you’ll want to be…
Not a week goes by here in the UK without a different news article appearing in the mainstream media discussing how much each of us needs to save for our retirement. Just Google ‘saving for retirement’ and you’ll find over…
Aged between 18 and 39? Want to save up to buy your first home or supplement your pension in later life? A Lifetime ISA could be just what you’re looking for! Donna Robertson, an independent financial advisor here at Jones…
The UK's middle-aged workers could be sleepwalking into retirement poverty. Four in ten people aged between 40 and 65 cannot accurately estimate their total pension savings for retirement. Just over a third of 60 to 65-year-olds who took part in…