After more than five decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, legendary investor Warren Buffett has announced he’s retiring at the age of 94. He’s credited with turning the failing textile maker into a successful holding company. In May 2025, the BBC estimated Berkshire Hathaway was worth $1.16 trillion (£870 billion). Considered by many to […]

You might think of a financial safety net as something only useful when you face a shock, like an unexpected bill or being unable to earn an income. However, when you look at the wellbeing benefits, you might be surprised by how valuable it is even when your plans are on track. A financial safety […]

Opting for a “boring” investment strategy could be the route to returns that allow you to make exciting lifestyle decisions in the future. If you’re looking for excitement in your investments, read on to find out why that approach could lead to disappointments. The media can make investing seem exciting When you’re reading financial headlines, […]

This guest blog was written by Chris Budd, who wrote the original Financial Wellbeing Book as well as The Four Cornerstones of Financial Wellbeing. He founded the Institute for Financial Wellbeing and has written more than 100 episodes of the Financial Wellbeing Podcast. Life can be complicated, can’t it? There are so many distractions, sometimes […]