Rise Of The Female Breadwinner
WOMEN NOW EARN THE MOST IN ONE-IN-FOUR HOUSEHOLDS The proportion of female breadwinners is steadily rising but the trend could be knocked off course by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Women out-earn male partners in almost a quarter of households, up from a fifth 16 years ago, according to new research[1] The findings show a shift in […]
Top 10 Countries To Retire Abroad
LIVING IN A PLACE WHERE THE LIFESTYLE AND COST OF LIVING MATCHES YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION Are you ready to spend your golden years in comfort, style and maybe even a bit of luxury? As a retiree, you’ll want to be able to live in a place where the lifestyle and cost of living matches your […]
Financial Fallout From Covid-19
IMPACT ON THE NATION’S WEALTH AND FINANCIAL SECURITY It is becoming uncomfortably clear that while not everyone has been physically affected by coronavirus (COVID-19), every single one of us will be impacted financially. During the pandemic, savings and investments have been volatile, as have wages and jobs. As a result, the virus has affected the […]
Retirement Freedom
ENSURE YOUR FUTURE INCOME WILL ALLOW YOU TO ENJOY THE LIFESTYLE YOU WANT It’s also important to remember that retirement is not a single event. It is a process that begins long before you leave work and continues for the rest of your life. Retirees finally have the freedom to choose how to spend […]
How Our Retirement Plans May Change In Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic
THINKING AHEAD How Our Retirement Plans May Change In Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has touched virtually every part of our lives and is having a widespread impact across all aspects of financial life, including retirement plans. As a result, a significant number of people aged over 50 and in […]
How Would You Cope Without An Income?
MAKE SURE YOU’RE READY SHOULD THE UNEXPECTED HAPPEN Mental health conditions might not be as easy to pin down as physical health conditions, but insurers are increasingly recognising the need to provide cover and support to people suffering with mental ill health. And with mental health behind so many income protection claims, it’s worth reviewing […]
Preserving Your Wealth
DEVELOPING A CLEAR PLAN FOR YOUR WEALTH AND PROPERTY Whether you have earned your wealth, inherited it or made shrewd investments, you will want to ensure that as little of it as possible ends up in the hands of the taxman and that it can be enjoyed by you, your family and your intended beneficiaries […]
Increased Investor Focus On Environmental, Social And Governance Considerations
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues continue to be a priority for many investors. Your values define you. But do your investments reflect who you are? Increasingly, investors are urging companies to build ESG considerations into their long-term strategy, bringing it up during engagements and using shareholder proposals to force companies to take action. Investing sustainably […]
Inflation Proofing Your Portfolio
ONE OF THE BIGGEST THREATS TO THE HEALTH OF YOUR INVESTMENTS The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a dramatic effect on the global economy. Around the world, economic activity has dried up. Fewer consumers are buying, and fewer companies are investing. If you take the view that inflation will go up in the long term, it is […]
Retirement Matters
STAYING INVESTED AND GIVING YOUR MONEY THE GREATEST CHANCE TO GROW Perhaps the most common investment advice is to stay invested. But with markets being so volatile, the ease of sticking to that advice has been sorely tested in 2020. Even though we’ve seen global markets bounce sharply from their March lows, understandably there […]
