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Investment tips for a more secure retirement
Preparation may be the key but finances can be tricky to manage (no matter which age group you fall into). Finances for soon-to-be...

Robert Gourlay
May 18, 20202 min read


It's settled, UK's pension dashboards have been given the green light
Ready or not, here it comes. The pension dashboards are ago, and they are aimed at revolutionising retirement planning for good. Whether...

Robert Gourlay
May 17, 20202 min read


Coronavirus: Italy to lift travel restrictions as lockdown eases
Italy's government has signed a decree that will allow travel to and from the country from 3 June, as it moves to ease its coronavirus...

Robert Gourlay
May 16, 20202 min read


Can you avoid drawing a private pension to keep your pension credit?
Have you ever heard of something called a pension credit? It can be best described as extra money for pensioners who are looking to...

Robert Gourlay
May 16, 20203 min read


Investment tips for a more secure retirement
Preparation may be the key but finances can be tricky to manage (no matter which age group you fall into). Finances for soon-to-be...

Robert Gourlay
May 15, 20202 min read


Coronavirus: Self-employed grant scheme sees big rush
More than 110,000 self-employed people whose businesses are affected by coronavirus have already applied for government grants on the...

Robert Gourlay
May 14, 20202 min read


Do You Need Life Insurance?
In brief, the answer is “yes” if you need options in: Managing Inheritance Tax Managing funeral expenses Managing ongoing general family...

Robert Gourlay
May 14, 20205 min read


UK furlough scheme extended by four months
The UK scheme to pay wages of workers on leave because of coronavirus will be extended to October, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said. Mr...

Robert Gourlay
May 13, 20202 min read


Some hard and fast rules of inheriting your spouses’ state pension
The state pension has long been considered a crucial aspect for the financial stability of an ageing population. It’s a sum of money many...

Robert Gourlay
May 13, 20203 min read


Brexit: UK-EU trade talks resume ahead of June summit
Talks between the UK and EU over a post-Brexit trade deal will enter their third round later, ahead of a decisive summit next month. Both...

Robert Gourlay
May 12, 20202 min read


Are you dipping into your pension pot?
It's a toxic trend that's eating away at the financial security of more than a million people’s futures. Ever since new freedoms were...

Robert Gourlay
May 12, 20202 min read


UK 'to bring in 14-day quarantine' for air passengers
UK airlines say they have been told the government will bring in a 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving in the UK from any country apart...

Robert Gourlay
May 10, 20203 min read



Robert Gourlay
May 8, 20200 min read


It’s official, the UK’s pension age has risen
After the lingering expectation of rising state pension ages, it’s finally happened. The state pension age has officially risen for the...

Robert Gourlay
May 8, 20202 min read


Wall Street is too optimistic as global economies start reopening, Stephen Roach warns
One of the world’s leading authorities on Asia is worried Wall Street is miscalculating China’s efforts to reopen its economy. While it’s...

Robert Gourlay
May 7, 20202 min read


A financial prep guide for 2020
2020 has arrived in full force and those of us who have planned well are likely riding the waves of any financial challenges that have...

Robert Gourlay
May 7, 20204 min read


Disney suffers $1.4bn hit due to coronavirus
Walt Disney Co suffered a $1.4bn (£1.1bn) hit to profits in the first three months of the year, as it closed its parks, cancelled movie...

Robert Gourlay
May 6, 20202 min read


Pension transfers aren’t exempt from inheritance tax
I previously covered the recent developments in inheritance tax fines and how some 5,400 estates were being investigated by the tax...

Robert Gourlay
May 6, 20203 min read


Coronavirus: UK banks get 45,000 loan applications on first day
Big UK banks received more than 45,000 applications in a single day for a new loan scheme for small businesses. The Bounce Back Loans...

Robert Gourlay
May 5, 20202 min read


UK Women are receiving 39.5% less in pension income than men
The gender pay gap has become a prominent issue in various countries. However, there is now also an unbalanced pension income between men...

Robert Gourlay
May 5, 20202 min read
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