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Women prioritise clarity and credentials from financial advisers not gender, new research reveals
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74% of women say they are seeking advice exclusively for themselves
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Interest rates held at 4.25%: how it’ll potentially impact your finances
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Women are 45% more likely to have inherited assets as the Great Wealth Transfer speeds up
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71% of UK adults don't understand IHT, Schroders report reveals
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Less than 9% of savers received financial advice in the past year, FCA survey reveals
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Interest rates cut to 4.25%: how it’ll potentially impact your finances
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£7 trillion is changing hands: what the great wealth transfer means for you
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Spring Statement 2025: what has been announced?
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69% say Labour policies will materially affect their finances
Interest rates held at 4.5%: what could happen to your finances?
89% of UK households report being hit by rising food costs
Unbiased connects UK financial advisers to £37 billion of assets in 2024
Spring Forecast: what are the speculated changes?
Number of defined contribution schemes falls by 15%
International Women’s Day: advisers share their insights for financial empowerment
Interest rates cut to 4.5%: the potential impact on your finances revealed
Interest rates held at 4.75%: how will the Bank of England’s decision affect your money?
Interest rates cut to 4.75%: what could potentially happen with mortgage and savings rates?
Autumn Budget 2024: what do the experts say about the major changes?
Autumn Budget 2024: what are the major announcements that’ll impact your finances?
Financial advice demand surges ahead of the Autumn Budget
Autumn Budget 2024: what changes are being speculated?
Britain’s top 20 financial advisers for 2024
Interest rates held at 5%: what is the likely impact on UK mortgage and savings rates?
UK state pension is anticipated to rise 4% in April 2025
New research reveals most UK adults lack confidence in saving for retirement
UK inflation rises to 2.2% in July: what this means for your money
Interest rates cut to 5%: the potential impact on mortgage and savings rates
UK inflation remains unmoved at 2% in June: what this means for your money
General Election: what does Labour’s landslide victory mean for your money?
Interest rates held at 5.25% by Bank of England: how it may impact mortgage and savings rates
UK inflation falls to 2% in May: what this means for your money
Why generational labels are harming our finances
Key personal finance areas and policies to look out for before the General Election
UK inflation falls to 2.3% in April: what this means for your money
Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25%: how it may impact mortgage and savings rates
New online tool launches to make boosting your state pension easier
UK inflation falls to 3.4% in February: what this means for your money
Spring Budget 2024: what Jeremy Hunt’s new financial policies mean for you
What does a UK recession in 2024 mean for your finances?
April Mortgages to launch Dutch-style mortgages with fixed rates that fall over time
Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25%: what to expect with mortgage and savings rates
UK inflation rises unexpectedly to 4%: what does this mean for your finances?
Mortgage rates continue to fall as the average rate hits a near seven-month low
Major online companies to start sharing sellers’ financial details with HMRC
UK inflation falls more than expected to 3.9%: what this means for your money
Bank of England holds interest rates again at 5.25%: what does this mean for your money?
Major UK banks announce big mortgage rate cuts
Mortgage rate predictions 2024: will they go down?
Autumn Budget Statement 2023: what is it, and how will it impact me?
Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25%: what does this mean for your finances?
UK state pension could rise by 8.5% next year
Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25%: what does this mean for your money?
NS&I hikes interest rate on Green Savings Bonds
Why the state pension could rise by 8.2% next year
Bank of England increases interest rates to 5.25%: what does this mean for your money?
New FCA Consumer Duty rules: what does this mean for you?
Auto-enrolment reforms: what changes are being proposed?
Will there be a UK recession in 2023? What a recession will mean for you
Bank of England increases interest rates to 5%: what does this mean for your money?
Apple buys augmented reality (AR) startup Mira
Have UK house prices bottomed out after the recent rises?
5 crucial questions for the Bank of Mum and Dad
How will the latest interest rate rise affect my retirement?
Spring budget 2023: what it means for your finances
National insurance contributions deadline extended: should you top up?
How women can build retirement wealth
Government's boiler upgrade scheme failing to deliver: what's next?
Eight reasons to take financial advice in 2023
Six reasons to top up your pension
Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%: What does this mean for your money?
Switching bank accounts could earn you £200: so should you make the change?
The state pension age could rise to 68 sooner than planned: what do we know?
Four questions to ask before buying an annuity
Five ways to stick with your new year’s resolutions
Mortgage rates are falling, but what does 2023 have in store?
When will new money featuring King Charles come into circulation?
2022: an economic and political year review
How to plan for retirement at different life stages
How to save for your long-term goals
51% of Brits are more worried about their mortgage payments than anything else
Hunt’s mini-Budget U-turn: What you need to know
4 ways to boost your pension pot when money is tight
Mini Budget 2022: what does it mean for your finances?
Liz Truss announced as new PM: how might this affect your finances?
Why are mortgage affordability checks being axed and what's changing?
UK inflation rates rise to 9.4%: What does this mean for you?
National insurance threshold changes: how they will affect you
Feeling the stock market jitters? Five ways to protect your wealth
How will the latest Bank of England interest rate rise to 1.25% impact your finances?
The new right-to-buy and 'benefits to bricks' schemes: what you need to know
Will there be a UK recession in 2022? What it could mean for you
How much did things cost in 1952, the year the Queen took the throne?
75% of Brits fear cost of living crisis will impact retirement according to our new survey
The April 2022 state pension increase: everything you need to know
March spring budget 2022 round-up: what does it mean for consumers?
Interest rates rise from 0.5% to 0.75%, the highest since March 2020
Only 25% of 60+ Brits have been scammed, making pensioners savvier than teenagers
The end of furlough: what comes next?
Covid-19’s impact on cash and coins: The pros and cons
Pension triple lock: what is it and why is it changing?
Women's state pensions latest news: what you need to know
Are you missing opportunities for your money?
Half-price houses? The First Homes scheme launches
7 deadly mortgage sins to avoid
Would you prefer to choose your own paydays?
The growing Bitcoin bubble – is it worth the risk?
Beware hyped investments: savers lose pensions in collapse of Raedex Consortium
Gen-Z looks ahead: young adults get pension-savvy
Why women may need different financial advice
Taking on the challenge of a self employed mortgage
Socially responsible investing predicted to double in 2021
Insurance myths leave many families poorly protected
Covid sends Brits in search of pension advice they can trust
Mortgage market opens up to ‘bad credit’ homebuyers
Pensions warning for Generation X
95% mortgages return with government guarantee
‘Millionaire’ ISA investment companies revealed
Self-employed? How to check that your pension is on track
‘Long Covid effect’ to hit self-employed pensions
Has Covid changed your retirement plans?
SVR mortgage confusion costs homeowners over £4k
How lockdown upset the work-life balance
90% mortgages are back – but there’s a catch
Accountants help businesses fight the Covid crisis
UK catches the property auction bug
Why employee life insurance is more valuable than ever
Lockdown 2: Can my business still use furlough?
Why retiring early is harder than you think
More small businesses offering employees health insurance
‘Generation Buy’ – PM pledges 95% fixed-rate mortgages
Financial decisions are hardest – but are women better at them?
Furlough to be replaced by Job Support Scheme
Remortgage to renovate: the new UK property trend
One in six over-55s have no pension savings yet
Bored of cash savings? Here are 7 interesting alternatives
Where’s your pension at? East Midlands lead the UK for smart saving
Game of Loans – is winter coming for homebuyers?
Women lag behind men in pension planning
Person to person – the new face of advice
One in three Brits don't know how much pension to save
How the Stamp Duty holiday works for homebuyers and landlords
Pensions Actually: Richard Curtis launches drive for ethical fund investment
Young family 'devastated' by loss of deposit due to Covid
Chancellor to call time on the state pension triple lock?
Has lockdown lifted your savings?
Property market health check: how will house prices move?
The £50k loan to help your small business bounce back
Pension scam risk increased by lockdown
The property market fightback begins
New COVID help for businesses, employees and freelancers - but is it enough?
The UK property market freeze – what it means for you
The Lemonade Principle: making good use of your lockdown time
Income protection: the ultimate safety net
Record low mortgage rates offer silver linings
How to manage your pension during stock market slumps
How to see a financial adviser while in lockdown
What pension income will my £100,000 pot buy me?
Could higher-rate pension tax relief be scrapped in the 2020 budget?
Amazon turns to Goldman to expand its business lending
Managing your money in Brexit Britain
Decade trend gives hope to first-time buyers
How to build a 10-year buy-to-let plan
Remember your pension in your self-assessment!
UK steps closer to introducing CDC pension schemes
Trace your Child Trust Fund this autumn
More contractors see the need for pension saving
Don’t let the business rates grind you down
Old and young both missing out on advice opportunities
Women graduates have 30% less workplace pension
How to spot estate agents’ tricks
Woodford funds to wind down – what it means for investors
Annuities: the trickiest pension decision of all?
People are paying less into their pensions (but more have them)
Renters aren’t using this simple safety net
Why moonlighters must be money-smart
Homebuyers taking more risks to get on property ladder
Increase state pension age to 75, proposes think-tank
Virgin boasts the longest fixed-rate mortgage
Rhino bond a milestone in ethical investing
Apathy costing savers over £800m a year
Does your business need shareholder protection?
Drawdown pensioners unaware of risks, study suggests
Lifetime ISA investors losing out to high fees
Fraudster steals woman’s £850,000 house
Enquiry launched into leasehold malpractice
Investing – a risky business?
Put pensions into renewables, says minister
Over £19 billion ‘lost’ in forgotten UK pensions
Optimist vs pessimist – what does it mean for your money?
How accurate is my state pension forecast? The answer is, not very
A French twist on equity release arrives in the UK
The truth about Japanese knotweed
Landlord who cut corners forced to refund rent
How your child can retire a millionaire
Is this the retirement of the future?
Over-55s borrowing £11m a day against their homes
10 investment goals to aim for (and how)
Helping out the UK’s ‘mortgage prisoners’
How much is financial advice? This app knows!
Cashless UK may come too soon, experts warn
Life insurance holders risk leaving money to the wrong people
Why don't women invest more?
What’s harming your mortgage application?
Millions of Brits missing out on 50% savings boost
Will your pension be affected by a no-deal Brexit?
The top 5 excuses for dodging financial planning
5 reasons why your employees are leaving
Fraud warnings over pension dashboard
Have we reached ‘peak pension transfer’?
How to avoid running out of pension savings
Should you buy Bitcoin? A crash course in crypto
How best to invest?
Employed or self-employed – which is better?
How to be a small business with big benefits
Death in Service vs life insurance: which is better?
Is it worth buying a car?
5 easy survival tips for recent graduates
Could your child’s illness hit your earnings?
Why the only real ‘rent freedom’ is when you buy
How much pension pot do I need to retire at 55?
Mortgage Freedom Day for the average UK homeowner
What this lottery winner can teach you about your pension
Contractor? Solve your 3 biggest problems
The pension repayment scandal in the making
How your ex might still inherit your pension
Millennials – better savers than you’d think
Cost of divorce following couples into retirement
How to slash an inheritance tax bill
Gig economy hides gigantic pension problem
Pension providers to warn over drawdown
Is a ‘care pension’ the next big thing?
From Truffle Trees to Time Shares – Pension Fraud is Very Real
6 better ways to stash your cash
When a long marriage breaks up
‘Defined benefits’ – why you definitely need pension advice
5 tips for brilliant bookkeeping
Unpicking the State Pension ‘triple lock’
Home-owning dreams can come true
'EU pension' promises saving on the move
On course for a bigger pension pot
How to decide about drawdown
Will the Lifetime ISA help you buy your first home?
10 reasons to love your accountant
How much should you keep in cash?
No will? You’re storing up problems for the future
How to be an unbiased investor
Keep on top of your QROPS
Put your money to the marshmallow test
The final salary pension decision: what should you do?
Mapping your retirement journey
Leave a tax-free legacy of (eventually) £1 million
What happens in a pension transfer?
Divorce – how a specialist IFA can help you achieve a fair financial settlement
Rise in State pension age: are you affected?
Diary of an adviser: Do you fancy leaving your money to Prince Charles?
Tax Action tips: Claiming tax relief on your personal pension contributions
Tax Action tips: Gift Aid Relief
Tax Action tips: Claim your business mileage
Tax Action tips: Trading losses for self-employed or partnerships
What you need to know about the new FCA
A glowing tan without financial burn
How plausible is reverse retirement?
Are you due a tax refund?
Saving with Junior ISAs becomes easier
How to choose a conveyancer
Hunt for £43m premium bond winners
The 10 biggest pension mistakes
13 per cent of retirees still paying off mortgages
Five popular investment excuses…
Will ‘generation rent’ ever be able to buy?
Get your address story straight
How to… have a successful investment experience
Don’t bury your loot in the garden
When should you start a pension?
What do you buy the baby who has everything?
Become financially ‘lucky’
The small businesses guide to auto enrolment
10 things you should know about personal pensions
10 steps to a richer retirement
Will I ever own a home?
Weird and wonderful celebrity wills
Expenses that could affect your mortgage
Should I take my pension as a lump sum?
A quick guide to transferring your pension overseas
What is financial planning?
Should I take my state pension or delay?
5 things to prepare for if the worst should happen
7 questions to ask a financial adviser
Which kind of annuity should I buy?
A pension drawdown with a guarantee
Your 12 financial goals for the year ahead
It’s not automatic for businesses
7 simple ways to cut your tax bill
Biggest SME auto-enrolment mistakes
Why should I use a financial adviser?
How to plan long-term care
Use it or lose it: changes to the annual pension allowance
What you need to know about planning long-term care fees
Ask the expert: paying for care home fees
The biggest ISA mistakes
Top 10 myths about… ISAs
What is the Mortgage Market Review (MMR)?
Don't fall into the inheritance tax trap
What's your Tax Freedom Day?
The financial advice I wish I'd been given
Why annuities are still relevant
What is a collective pension scheme?
Can I change my mind about my annuity?
Do you know how to make the most of your NISA allowance?
How to choose the right financial adviser
News: the wills and inheritance changes
Have you considered the Value of Advice?
Why do you seek professional advice?
Financial Planning in your 20s and 30s
Another nail in the coffin of trusts?
It’s not always better to be equal
What's the difference between guidance and advice?
'You forgot your tax return again...?'
Five reasons to buy a pension annuity
Tempted by a 10 year mortgage?
Nine signs you need a financial MOT
What's the cost of no advice?
ISA passes to pension. Pension scores!
Get a taste of healthy investing
"His name's Bill." The huge cost of having kids
Managing their affairs? Have a care
Money behaving badly
Money relationship counselling
Five dos and don’ts if you’re buying to let
How can I improve my chances of getting a mortgage?
7 ways that sex shapes your attitude to money
One big reason to say No to early retirement
Will the cracks in China affect you?
Home-buying cheat sheet – pt. 1
Financial advice and the fishing rod riddle
Why saving is the new spending
Back to school – know your income tax (part 1)
Home-buying cheat sheet - pt. 2
‘What if I can’t work again?’
Give them an A* in money
Why the government called up this IFA
Reasons to turn down free money
Where there’s a will, there’s weird
'When I'm eighty-four' - Your pension dilemma
What exactly is the State Pension top-up?
Self-employed? Don’t forget your pension
How to start up a business in retirement
Should I help out my family using my pension?
10 tips for letting out your holiday home
Why you MUST shop around for your annuity
6 amazing money-spinners that worked
Buy to Let Tax 2020 - 3 Ways to Cope with Losing Tax Relief
What you need to know about your defined benefit pension
What to do with a ‘frozen’ pension from an old job
Pension Glossary: Learn to Speak Pension
You Won’t Believe What Can Harm Your Credit Score
Women and the state pension age gap
Your five-minute guide to the pension lifetime allowance reduction
The Things You Learn at MoneyFlex!
8 Investment Strategies for Beginners
The quick later-life checklist
8 reasons why an ISA is still nicer
Lifetime ISA vs pension – the showdown
What we did with our Pension Freedom
How an early £500 could help you pay for advice
Should you cash in your pension to buy-to-let?
Should you cash in your pension to buy-to-let? – Part 2
Panama or pension? The smarter way to pay less tax
How an offset mortgage can set off your savings
Women, it’s time to get tough on your pension
10 things to do when you become your own boss
Will my workplace pension be protected?
Life insurance: the ultimate ‘rainy-day fund’
Are you a 40-year-old pension virgin?
It’s back! The return of the 100% mortgage
Are you a mortgage prisoner?
Your home as retirement fund – the pros and cons
The cost of not spotting a pension fraud
Trusts – for when a Will is not enough
Could you be a landlord in retirement?
Grow old gracefully with phased retirement
The Unbiased take on the Brexit debate
Going for gold with your pension
Do you suffer from money tunnel vision?
How to beat pension provider exit fees
Cash vs shares – which would you put money on?
Your front line of defence against investment fraud
Why advice is always time well spent
Had a bad day on the stock market?
Your money management checklist
Why you need a mortgage buffer zone
Can you downsize to fund your retirement?
Four solutions to the annuity problem
How well do you know your workplace pension?
Revealing the mystery of investment trusts
Your two-minute guide to dividends
Deferred annuities - your retirement parachute
How much income will you need in retirement?
Critical illness cover vs income protection – what’s the difference? (Part 1)
Critical illness cover vs income protection – what’s the difference? (Part 2)
7 ways to trim your inheritance tax bill
5 startling facts about insurance payouts
Climbing the inheritance tax ladder
Your pension – plane or helicopter?
Why your business needs key person insurance
Are you ready for the savings crunch?
Rising inflation – what does it mean for your money?
I’ve got the Power (of Attorney)
The money confidence trick
Your chance to enhance your annuity
Riding the Ups and Downs of Drawdown
Your 10-point plan for the perfect pension
How relevant life cover saves your company cash
Be a woman with a financial plan
Beware when buying income protection online
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