I recently interviewed journalist and author, Celia Dodd on The Retirement Café Podcast, about her most recent book, 'Not Fade Away: How to thrive in retirement’

There's been quite a lot going on in the financial world in recent weeks, so here's a run down of some of the most up to date stories in the media today.

A commonly used term - but what does it really mean? So, asset allocation. It's so ingrained in how we manage our clients' investment portfolios,

Mary Jordan's mother-in-law was suffering from dementia. But because she wouldn't visit the doctor, Mary resorted to reading books…

A real financial planner Most people don’t hire a financial planner in retirement because they can’t work out what to do themselves,

At the age of 50, Eddie Brocklesby decided to run her first half marathon. Until that point, she'd done little running, and her exercise regime…

Plan to spend your final pound on your final day on Earth The dilemma for impending retirees and retirees is this: that an ideal financial plan…

After many years running the business he founded, you may be ready for a change of direction. Maybe you are planning your retirement…

Are you at risk of facing a 55% tax charge? New analysis* published in March by mutual insurer Royal London has shown, for the first time,

A growing number of top rate tax payers With the start of a new tax year, attention naturally turns to making the most of allowances…

What happens if you lose mental capacity without a Power of Attorney Only 7% of the UK population currently has a Power of Attorney in place.

Why more complex retirements require a different approach to planning The retirement landscape is changing. No longer can people reply…

From an interview with ex-FCA regulator, Rory Percival Most people seek peace of mind in retirement. This can be delivered in a number of ways,

Pass on more of your wealth to your family tax free About the Residence Nil Rate Band The new residence nil rate band (RNRB), introduced from April 2017…

The scale of the care home need 410,000 people live in care homes in the UK today. It is predicted there will be a 36% increase in the number,

Did you know it is possible to contribute to someone else’s pension? This is particularly useful if you have already maximised your pension contributions,

Did you know you can still contribute to your private pension even if you’ve stopped working or retired? Not only can you contribute but you can also receive,

Up to 11 pensions to keep track of People struggle to keep track of their pensions – 3 out of 5 people don’t know what they have.

Mark's story of helping his mother stay at home Mark's mother Jean, a former nursing sister, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2008. Six months later her,

I was delighted to be announced as a Finalist in the 'Retirement and Later Life Advice Specialist of the Year' category by our professional body,