By now, we’re betting you’re sick of the sight of tinsel, the smell of turkey and you’re regretting those eight mince pies you scoffed during the Queen’s Speech. The health industry knows you’re feeling over-indulged right now so push lots of regimes…
Last year we shared four money lessons we can take from the original Star Wars movies. With the latest addition to the franchise, The Last Jedi in cinemas, we thought it was time to see what lessons can be found from the likes of Poe, Finn, Rey and K…
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NorthStar Wealth Management is proud to announce their involvement in this year’s Financial Capability Week. Launching Monday 13 November, ‘FinCap Week’ will celebrate, showcase and amplify the work underway to improve financial capability in the UK…
You’ve heard of the biological clock – but did you know about your financial clock? Raising the money for life’s milestones takes time, and that time is more limited than you think. See what your life might look like if you lived it in just one day…
Financial advice might be the new rock’n’roll. Younger adults are smashing up the stereotype by being more financially astute and forward thinking than their elders. Could this be a fightback from Generation Austerity? They say that age brings wisdom…
As parents, the most important things we can do are to keep our kids safe and educate them. Among the many things kids have to learn, few are more important than money. Whether we like it or not, money plays a pivotal and central role in all our live…
We’re delighted to be among a select group of companies taking part in Financial Planning Week 2017. Running from 8th to 12th May, the annual Financial Planning Week is a national campaign to help engage people with their money and raise awareness of…
The problem with chocolate eggs is that they never last long. So with springtime bringing the new tax year, there’s no better time to hatch some long-term plans for making your savings grow. Here’s a little-known fact: the UK is unique among the majo…
What’s that rattling sound? Every driver knows the feeling. But in this case, it’s your money rattling around in forgotten corners, losing value. Maybe it’s time for your financial MOT. If something is important, you give it regular maintenance. So, j…
If any of us could reliably and definitively predict the future, they would have little need for the services of a financial planner; probably having won the lottery many times over and be as financially secure as anyone could be. Of course, it’s imp…
Love is in the air as we celebrate Valentine’s Day once again. Romantic gestures are being seen throughout the land and we’re busy spending on those most special to us. The latest data show that men spend an average of £35 on their partner and women…
Watching the latest James Bond movie recently got us thinking – what if James was our client? How would we advise him and what kind of financial plan would we put together to help him achieve his goals? While Mr. Bond was risking his life for Queen and cou…
How confident are you at managing your own money? Moderately? Very? That’s good, you might think. But here’s the sting: overconfidence in one’s own judgement is the biggest cause of costly mistakes – and it’s all down to something called the Dunning-Kruger…
Is inheritance tax (IHT) still a thing? Yes, very much so. You may have heard the recent rumours of its death, in light of the government announcing a new ‘family home’ additional allowance from April 2017. This is a bit fiddly (from 2017 it will add £100,…
An intriguing new savings product has appeared on the horizon: the Lifetime ISA. Allowing tax-free saving with bonuses, both for a home and for retirement, it sounds similar in some ways to a pension. But what are the key differences?…
As people live ever longer lives, we look at the financial challenges this might present in future. We also consider what action we can take today to ensure we can all afford to live a long, happy and fulfilling life. People are living longer – much lon…
Today, more than ever, most people demand good value from the products and services they buy. As a society, we’re now used to comparing prices and seeking out reviews before we buy anything to ensure we get the very best product at the very best price.…
You may not have ever thought about it or never realised it, but we all have ‘a number’. Not just any number, but a number that just happens to be the most important number you will ever need to know. So what exactly is ‘your number’, what does it mean and…
Thousands of people across the UK still fail to plan adequately for the future. Nowhere is this more evident than when it comes to funeral planning. While the majority of people plan ahead for weddings, holidays and Christmas, far fewer plan for the inevit…
A recent survey has found that 45% of people are unsure if they have made adequate provision to fund their own retirement. We have analysed recent data† on retirement planning and it leads us to some worrying conclusions. We strongly believe that people n…
We’ve heard from many people that finding a good financial adviser or financial planner can be a daunting task. There are many pitfalls to watch out for and a myriad of options so how do you know who is right for you? We’ve tried to summarise the main thin…
We know that few people find money and finances the most interesting of subjects but what if you thought about it like your fantasy football team? For the uninitiated, fantasy football is game where players choose footballers to form a ‘fantasy’ team. Wit…
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