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Will the 2027 pension inheritance tax changes mean you should spend your pension differently?

For nearly two decades, pensions have sat outside the taxman’s reach at death. Build up a defined contribution pot, don’t draw it all down, and whatever’s left has…

Your NHS pension statement has arrived. What should you actually look at?

If you’ve just opened your Annual Benefit Statement (ABS) – or found it sitting inside your Total Reward Statement (TRS) – and felt your eyes glaze over at…

Can you afford to retire earlier than you planned?

It’s one of the most common questions we hear from people in their 50s and early 60s, and it’s usually asked the wrong way round. Most people start…

Helping your children with a house deposit: how much is too much?

Helping a child or grandchild onto the property ladder has become close to the norm rather than the exception. Family support – gifts, loans, or a share of…

August Market Commentary 2026

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Should you delay investing a lump sum until markets look safer?

You’ve got a lump sum to invest – an inheritance, the proceeds of a sale, a maturing bond, redundancy money, or simply savings you’ve decided are finally ready…