Author name: Hope Varnes

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Has Your Investment Portfolio Drifted? Why Rebalancing Matters

When people think about investing, they often focus on choosing the “right” investments. But what happens after your portfolio has been built? The reality is that your investments won’t stand still. Markets move every day, some investments perform better than others, and over time your portfolio can start to look very different from the one […]

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Should You Consolidate Old Workplace Pensions? What to Check Before Moving Your Money

Many people in the UK build up several pension pots over a working life. Job changes, career moves, periods of self-employment or simply the natural progression of employment mean old workplace pensions often sit quietly in the background. By the time retirement approaches, it is common to have three, four or more separate schemes, each

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Retirement Planning for Business Owners: Is Your Business Your Retirement Plan?

For many business owners and company directors, the business itself feels like the ultimate pension. Years of hard work, reinvestment and growth create an asset that, in theory, can be sold one day to fund a comfortable retirement. Yet relying entirely on an eventual sale carries real risks. Markets change, buyers can be scarce, valuations

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The State Pension age is rising: what could it mean for your retirement plans?

For many people, the State Pension forms an important part of their retirement income. However, the age at which you can start receiving it is changing. The State Pension age is currently 66, but it is gradually increasing to 67 between 2026 and 2028. Under current legislation, it is also due to rise to 68

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