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  • Planning Retirement

Why the month you retire matters more than you think

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Most people spend years planning when to retire, but few stop to…

  • 9 October 2025
  • Money Matters

5 Common Scams That Target Older People and How to Avoid Them

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As we age, staying safe means more than just locking the front…

  • 17 September 2025
  • Lifestyle & Wellbeing

A Simple Way to Collect 9,000 Avios with Your BA Amex Card (no spending required)

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If you’re a British Airways American Express cardholder, there’s a limited-time offer…

  • 7 August 2025
  • Retirement Benefits

Retiring with a mortgage in the UK: what you need to know

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Retirement should be a time of freedom, not financial stress. But for…

  • 30 July 2025
  • Planning Retirement

The £50,000 pension mistake most people make – and how to avoid it

Should you take your 25% pension lump sum all at once? Here’s why UFPLS might be a smarter strategy — and how to avoid a costly mistake.

When it comes to taking your 25% tax-free lump sum from a…

  • 8 June 2025
  • Money Matters

Open an Amex Business Card (UK) and get up to 80,000 points – even with a £1 deposit

American Express Business Platinum Card UK – referral bonus for limited company directors 2025

Running a limited company in the UK? Whether you’re actively growing a…

  • 21 May 2025
  • Money Matters

Open a Charles Stanley SIPP or ISA, deposit £1 and get up to £110 cashback with TopCashback [Money trick]

Open a Charles Stanley SIPP or ISA, deposit £1 and get up to £110 cashback with TopCashback [Money trick]

There’s a simple trick going around UK money-saving forums — and it’s…

  • 9 May 2025
  • Planning Retirement

Is it too late to open a pension at 55 or older in the UK?

Wondering if it’s too late to open a pension at 55 or older in the UK? Learn how it works, what the benefits are, and why it’s still worth doing.

If you’re 55 or over and wondering whether it’s too late to…

  • 5 May 2025
  • Planning Retirement

How the new tax year affects your retirement planning (2025/26)

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The new tax year began on 6 April 2025, bringing a fresh…

  • 22 April 2025
  • Retirement Benefits

State pension age UK 2025: what you need to know

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The state pension age in the UK affects when you can start…

  • 16 April 2025
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