How We Helped Keith Build a Retirement Plan That Gave Him Peace of Mind

When Keith first got in touch, he felt totally lost when it came to his pensions. He’d had a long career, moved house a few times and, like many people, had paid into various workplace pensions along the way.

But when the time came to think about maintaining an income in retirement, he realised he didn’t really know what he had or what to do next.

Are We Heading for a Retirement Crisis?

Here’s something you might not expect to hear: people retiring in 2050 could actually be worse off than today’s pensioners. That’s the warning from the Department for Work and Pensions, which has just brought back its Pensions Commission to look at how we begin to close the growing gap between what people are saving and what they’re likely to actually need.

Paying for an Education? Student Finance 2025/26: What You Need to Know?

If your child is heading off to university soon, or if you’re thinking about pursuing your first degree, diploma or master’s course yourself (there’s no upper age limit for student loans), understanding how to pay for it all is crucial — and it’s a key part of your wider Financial Plan.

Caring Takes Many Forms — Your Financial Plan Should Too

Caring can be one of life’s most rewarding roles. But it can also be one of the most emotionally and financially demanding. And often, the challenges show up when we’re least prepared for them.

That’s why your financial plan shouldn’t just be about growing your wealth. It should support your real life — and caring is a reality for many of us, either now or in the future.

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