Why you should start planning your retirement at 40

If you’ve already, or are about to, hit the big 4-0, now’s the perfect time to start planning your retirement. You’ll probably have around 20
How much retirement money should I have at 50?

The first thing to say is that there’s not one figure you should have saved up for your retirement by the time you’re 50. Why?
A guide to ethical investing

When you invest money, you do it with the hope that the amount you put in will grow. That’s enough for some people, and they
Could your savings be costing you money?

It’s always a good idea to set money aside in a savings account (around 2-3 months’ salary is a sensible amount), but with such low
Tom Lenton talks income protection

With redundancies and job losses on the rise, we thought we’d use this month’s ‘Tom Lenton talks’ to discuss income protection. Knowing which product works
See your financial future with cashflow modelling

No-one can see what’s going to happen, but there is a way you can predict how your financial future might turn out. And it doesn’t
What to look for when thinking about buy to let

Investing in property is a big step, especially if it’s a second property to rent out. Like all investments, you should take your time, do
Tom Lenton talks pension lump sums

There’s still a lot of uncertainty around the financial marketplace, and no-one really knows what the future will look like. To help try and make
Tips for investing in a volatile market

If you’re starting to feel twitchy about your investments and are wondering what the best thing to do with them is, you’re not alone. It’s
Could now be a good time to re-mortgage?

You might think with the uncertainty the economy’s facing right now, that it might not be the best time to think about changing your mortgage.