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23rd March 2021

6 Factors That Affect Retirement Income

If you are starting to plan for retirement, you may be thinking about the level of pension income you need. In this guide, we look at the factors that will affect your retirement income, and how you can plan for them...

15th February 2021

Brexit and Your Pension: The Key Things to Know in 2021

On 31st December 2020, the UK and the EU finally reached a deal over Brexit. But there are still several points of uncertainty, with few people fully understanding how the deal will affect important areas of their lives. Pensions are one area of...

15th January 2021

Transitioning to Retirement: A Short Guide

Planning for retirement can be an exciting time, but is also daunting for many people. After the predictable security of a working life, you will be faced with choices you have never had to deal with before. Retirement gives you permission to live...

1st January 2021

How Much Should I Have in My Pension at 40?

Age 40 is an important milestone. Many of us go through life believing that by 40, we will have achieved many of our life goals, whether these are related to career, business, or family. Most people hope to own a home by the time they are 40, and...

24th November 2020

Choosing an Investment Strategy for Your Pension

Your pension might be the most important investment you ever make. Your retirement plan should help you achieve your goals and maintain financial security in your later years. Pensions are more flexible than they have ever been, and can provide...

14th May 2020

Beware of COVID-19 pension scammers

Whilst we are largely seeing the COVID-19 situation bring out the best in the majority of people it has also unearthed some of the very worst - those people who see the current crisis as an 'opportunity' to con older people out of their life savings.

1st May 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic

The spread of COVID-19 has changed the outlook for everyone. It’s a worrying time for everyone looking to safeguard livelihoods and financial futures.

26th March 2020

Our offices may be closed, but you can still contact us

In what continue to be challenging, unique and unprecedented times our offices are now both closed following Monday evening's announcement by the Prime Minister. Our team are now working almost entirely from home to support our clients

18th March 2020

Covid-19 and our services

In light of the latest advice issued by the government on Monday 16th March, we have issued the following statement:

15th January 2020

Simplifying the inheritance tax rules

Major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) are proposed by the government’s Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) which could alter your estate planning

16th December 2019

Planning ahead for income in retirement

One of the best tools for looking at the future is using long-term cash ﬂow planning to project expenditure and the income needed to meet it in retirement

27th November 2019

Many are still under-saving for retirement

Auto-enrolment has increased the number of people in workplace pensions, yet review suggested around 12m people are still under-saving for retirement.

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COVID-19 - BUSINESS AS USUAL (WELL ALMOST!)The need for good financial advice has not gone away and we have worked hard to ensure that we can continue to provide advice during this period. Our team are now working safely from home but with video, email and telephone communication, we will continue to provide the usual high standards of service to our existing clients – as well as welcoming new enquiries. Clients may contact us through reception, email or mobile phones. If you are looking for financial advice please use the “contact” link on our website or telephone 01246 559955 or email simon@shorts.uk.com