Hawkeye Financial

17/08/2026

Could leaving your pension on autopilot cost you £160,000?

A recent report has highlighted how a common pension strategy known as “lifestyling” could potentially leave some middle earners significantly worse off in retirement.

Lifestyling is designed to reduce investment risk as you approach retirement, typically by gradually moving your pension away from growth-focused investments.

But there’s a catch.

The strategy was developed when many people used their pension to buy an annuity at retirement. Today, retirement can look very different. Many people remain invested for years - even decades - while drawing an income.

So, is automatically reducing investment risk still the right approach for your retirement? The answer depends entirely on you. Your retirement plans, timescale, other assets, income needs and attitude to risk should all play a part in determining how your pension is invested.

And that’s where independent financial advice really matters.

At Hawkeye Financial, we look beyond the default settings to understand the bigger picture and help you build a retirement strategy around your life, your plans and your future.

Contact us today on 01793 313248 or [email protected]

Because something as important as your retirement shouldn’t simply be left on autopilot.



Our services relate to certain investments whose prices are dependent on fluctuations in the financial markets beyond our control. Investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and you may get back less than the amount invested. Past performance cannot be used as a reliable prediction of future performance.

Hawkeye Financial Limited is an Appointed Representative of New Leaf Distribution Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No. 460421).

03/08/2026

Just another manic Monday in the office!!!

22/07/2026

Looking for clear, personal financial advice?

At Hawkeye Financial, we help private clients, families and business owners across the South and South West plan with confidence. Whether you’re thinking about retirement, investing, protecting your wealth or planning for the future, we’re here to make things feel clearer and more manageable.

We believe good advice should feel personal, thoughtful and easy to understand. If that sounds like the kind of support you’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you.

Please give one of our friendly team a call on 01793 313248. Alternatively, you can email [email protected] and we’ll get straight back to you.

Our services relate to certain investments whose prices are dependent on fluctuations in the financial markets beyond our control. Investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and you may get back less than the amount invested. Past performance cannot be used as a reliable prediction of future performance.

Hawkeye Financial Limited is an Appointed Representative of New Leaf Distribution Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No. 460421).

16/07/2026

16/07/2026

When you run your own business, there is no ‘Time Off’ when you are sick or ill. Despite the government thinking your just ‘Creaming off the Top’ Small businesses can’t do that. We work 24/7. Perhaps people in government should try running their own business and then they might have a different approach and mindset.

11/07/2026

The UK is being quietly dismantled from within. Here's why we're proper ###x under the Fabian Society's shadow rule:
Look at their logo: a wolf in sheep's clothing. That's not subtle, it's their own admission. Founded in 1884, the Fabians have pushed "gradualism" for decades: no revolution, just slow, patient socialism infiltrating everything. Labour, civil service, academia, NGOs, and now Starmer's government.
The results?
Economy in the toilet: Sky-high taxes, borrowing, and red tape. Stagnant growth, businesses fleeing, energy bills through the roof thanks to net zero dogma.
Open borders + welfare magnet: Uncontrolled migration straining housing, NHS, and services while natives are called "far-right" for noticing.
Cultural erosion: Free speech under attack, history trashed, two-tier policing, and collectivism replacing British individualism.
Institutional capture: Quangos, think tanks, and policy all aligned with the same Fabian playbook that's hollowed out the country since the post-war era.
They wear the sheep's clothing of "compassion" and "progress," but the wolf is devouring sovereignty, prosperity, and identity. Britain wasn't invaded — it was Fabianized.
The logo tells you everything. Wake up before it's too late. Share if you're not blind to it. 🇬🇧

30/06/2026

Finance can feel far less daunting when you’re greeted by the right people.

At Hawkeye Financial, Phil and the team are here to make sure you feel welcome from the very first hello. Want to talk pensions, protection, or planning?

Book a friendly chat at hawkeyefinancial.co.uk, call our Old Town office on 01793 313248 or drop an email to [email protected]

10/06/2026

Annual reviews and what’s involved.

09/06/2026

Finance doesn’t need to be intimidating. At Hawkeye, our team — and Millie 🐾 — make you feel welcome from the moment you arrive.

Want to talk pensions, protection or planning? Book a friendly chat at hawkeyefinancial.co.uk or call our Old Town office on 01793 313248.