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27/08/2026

“Understanding your financial position and putting a clear plan in place can help build resilience and give you greater confidence about the future”

Anxiety can make financial challenges feel much worse. Whether you become worried about the sustainability of your financial future, dealing with debt or struggling with cash flow problems, emotions around money can lead to inaction or avoidance.

25/08/2026

For many people, a pension is one of their biggest assets. From April 2027, it could also become an important inheritance tax (IHT) consideration. From this date, most unused pension funds will be included when the value of someone's estate is calculated for IHT purposes.

12/08/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czdmgmzll1ro

Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

03/08/2026

As part of St. James's Place’s sponsorship of Sky Arts, both stars talked to Edith Bowman in the ‘Sound Advice’ series, to discuss the advice that shaped their careers and helped them navigate the music industry.

27/07/2026

Andy Burnham’s first week as the new UK prime minister saw a raft of announcements. These included exempting those whose only income is the state pension from income tax, cutting VAT on energy bills and a £2 cap on bus fares. There was also news of a reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs an...

09/07/2026

Women own more wealth than at any time in history. Money is being earned, created through entrepreneurship, and inherited by women through wealth transfer at a rapidly growing rate.

01/07/2026

An interesting read. Demographic changes occur slowly but inexorably and can have a lasting impact on people's retirement plans. Relying solely on the State Pension for your retirement provision will result in a less than comfortable existence in your later years! Plan ahead to secure your future.

Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

30/06/2026

The latest edition of the Investor Magazine was released today. Read it online or pop into the office for a hard copy: