Over the next few months, we will be introducing you to all members of the HW team. Today is the turn of the fabulous Rachael Hough who has worked within the business for 13 years. Rachael is Gary Makin’s PA and has worked with him throughout his progression from Trainee – Manager – Associate –…
More than 150,000 individuals aged 55-64 have altered their retirement plans and decided to retire earlier than they had previously planned because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest research. A combination of reduced income and an increased number of redundancies in the UK have contributed to a loss of confidence…
A new survey has found that more than a third of households have not managed to put any money aside since the Coronavirus pandemic began last year. The latest Household Financial Confidence tracker from Comparethemarket, also found that more than half of those surveyed were worried about running out of savings. The results of the…
Following the end of the Brexit transition period, many UK-based banks have been closing bank accounts owned by British people living in Europe. The changes predominantly affect customers of banks and building societies, such as Barclays, Lloyds and Nationwide Building Society, who live within EU member states. As a result of the internal changes made…
As we begin a New Year, it never hurts to review your current plans for retirement and the pensions that you hold. The last 12 months have been difficult on many individual’s finances and the volatility of the markets has meant that savers pension pots have been significantly affected by the events of the pandemic….
The state pension will increase by 2.5% in April 2021, giving some retirees an additional £228.80 a year. Each year the state pension increases either in line with earnings, the consumer price index (CPI) or 2.5% – whichever is highest. Known as the “triple lock system”, it ensures that the state pension remains roughly in…
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