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Conflict in the Middle East caused market volatility throughout March 2026. Find out what other factors may have affected your investments. While the ongoing uncertainty may feel unsettling for investors, remember that your strategy reflects your long-term goals and...

Estate planning isn’t always as straightforward as leaving everything to a spouse or direct descendant. In fact, many people in the UK are opting to leave some or all of their wealth to their “chosen family”. Research cited by Today’s Wills and Probate (29 January...

Managing your pension doesn’t stop once you retire and start to draw an income from it. In fact, your pension still needs careful attention in retirement – just as much as when you were contributing – to ensure you don’t deplete it too quickly. Research suggests that...

As Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated new film, The Odyssey, is due to hit cinemas in the coming months, we can expect a resurgence in interest in the classical Greek myths. Telling the story of Odysseus’s journey home after the battle of Troy, the film brings...

Thousands of people delay claiming their State Pension every year. There are some potential benefits, including managing their tax liability, but there are also drawbacks that are important to consider. The State Pension is a regular government payment you may receive...

Deciding how you’d like your assets to be managed later in life and after you pass away may be intimidating. However, a cashflow model could help you answer both financial and emotional questions, so you’re in a better position to tackle your estate plan. According to...

In February 2026, ongoing uncertainty around trade tariffs and concerns about the impact of AI adoption on business profits affected the markets. Read on to discover some of the factors that may have affected your investment portfolio. Markets reached record highs but...

The National Year of Reading is a new campaign underway for 2026, designed to help people discover, or rediscover, the joy of reading. Increasingly, digital pastimes and smartphone usage are taking over, with a survey by the campaign organiser, the National Literacy...

Next year, a significant change to how pensions are treated when calculating Inheritance Tax (IHT) could mean more families become liable for the tax. Here’s what you need to know to understand if your estate could be affected and how you might mitigate a potential...