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The Stranger in Your Mirror: Why Your Brain Can’t Connect With Your Future Self (And How Financial Forecasting Can Help)

The Stranger in Your Mirror: Why Your Brain Can’t Connect With Your Future Self (And How Financial Forecasting Can Help)

Here’s an uncomfortable truth: your brain is actively sabotaging your retirement. Not through laziness or lack of discipline, but through a quirk of neuroscience that makes planning for your future feel like planning for someone else entirely. When you try to imagine yourself in 20 or 30 years, your brain doesn’t recognise that person as you. According to groundbreaking…

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A Dozen Essential Finance Lessons to Teach Your Teenager

A Dozen Essential Finance Lessons to Teach Your Teenager

Gaps in financial education are leaving many teenagers unprepared for managing their money and becoming independent. The good news is that most teenagers are eager to learn and understand the importance of mastering their money. As a parent or guardi…

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How The General Election Result Could Affect Your Finances

How The General Election Result Could Affect Your Finances

As the upcoming election approaches, the parties are setting out their plans for the economy. With just a few weeks to go, voters are keen to understand how proposed changes will affect their personal finances. From taxes and pensions to childcare an…

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Fall in Love with Your Finances This Valentine’s Day

Fall in Love with Your Finances This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is more than just chocolates and roses; it’s a time to celebrate love and unity. Amidst the romantic gestures and thoughtful gifts, it’s also an ideal moment to consider your financial journey with your partner. Establishing a robust…

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Seven Great Reasons to Take Financial Advice in 2023

Seven Great Reasons to Take Financial Advice in 2023

The increasing cost of living has brought to the forefront the importance of seeking advice when making significant financial decisions. In 2023, the need for financial advice has never been more crucial. Here are seven compelling reasons why:

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What’s the Real Value of Financial Advice?

What’s the Real Value of Financial Advice?

There is now mounting empirical evidence that financial advice can provide significant benefits for people of all ages and backgrounds. While many individuals may believe that they can manage their finances on their own, research now shows that those…

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How to Plan for Retirement at Different Life Stages

How to Plan for Retirement at Different Life Stages

As the retirement savings journey often spans several decades, it can be helpful to separate your plan into stages. This will help you achieve the right blend of enjoying today and funding tomorrow. Here we outline the key retirement planning consider…

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How to Beat Inflation – Our Top Tips

How to Beat Inflation – Our Top Tips

With inflation in the UK currently at 9.9%, it’s little surprise that the impact of price rises is putting a significant financial strain on most households. Inflation is on the rise throughout the world but the UK is expected to experience faster pr…

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We’re Proud to Support Financial Planning Week 2022

We’re Proud to Support Financial Planning Week 2022

We’re pleased to announce our support for Financial Planning Week 2022. This will be the sixth year we have been involved with this nationwide campaign and we’re delighted to be among a select group of companies chosen to support this initiative. Run…

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How Much Money Do You Really Need for Your Retirement?

How Much Money Do You Really Need for Your Retirement?

It’s tricky to know how much money you need stashed away to retire and live a lifestyle you’re happy with. While the amount will vary from person to person, we’ve put together some rough estimates, as well as the question you shoul…

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Get Ready for Talk Money Week 2021

Get Ready for Talk Money Week 2021

Talk Money Talk Pensions Week is taking place from 18th – 22nd November 2019 and is the annual event all about getting the public talking about money and pensions. The week is overseen by the Money and Pension Service – a new national body bringing t…

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KnowlEDGE Digital Magazine – Autumn 2021

KnowlEDGE Digital Magazine – Autumn 2021

We’ve just published our exclusive quarterly digital magazine for autumn 2021. You can read and download your copy for free. As we move into autumn, we have some interesting and informative stories, expert analysis and topical news. Our main story lo…

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We’re Supporting Financial Planning Week 2021

We’re Supporting Financial Planning Week 2021

We’re pleased to announce our support for Financial Planning Week 2021. This will be the fifth year we have been involved with this nationwide campaign and we’re delighted to be among a select group of companies chosen to support this initiative. Run…

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Why Retiring Early May Be Harder Than You Think

Why Retiring Early May Be Harder Than You Think

Many Brits still have unrealistic expectations of when they’ll be able to retire – and it’s a worrying sign of how little they think seriously about their pensions. We compare the dreams with the realities and explains how to bring them closer together…

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Has COVID-19 Changed Your Retirement Plans?

Has COVID-19 Changed Your Retirement Plans?

One of the pandemic’s lesser effects is how it has upset many long-term plans. Many Brits have been forced to reassess their retirement choices and perhaps make snap decisions. But if your planned retirement looks suddenly in doubt, what should you d…

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Having a Baby? Top Financial Tips for New Parents

Having a Baby? Top Financial Tips for New Parents

When it comes to life-changing events, few are as big as having your first child. New parents will find their lives are never the same again. When you become a parent, you will face all manner of challenges. Adjusting to a new way of life can be tricky an…

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Awards, Accreditations & Trade Associations

NorthStar is proud to be a member of the leading financial planning trade associations. Through a continued commitment to work to the highest professional standards and deliver real value to all clients, our work has been rewarded with a number of awards and professional accreditations.

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