6 origins of financial bias that could affect you 16th December 2025

Bias can affect the decisions you make, including financial ones. But how are biases formed? Research suggests numerous factors influence biases, including the following six. 1. Evolutionary psychology Some forms of bias go back millennia and allowed early humans to prioritise safety. The ability to make quick decisions could have been the difference between survival […]

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Phasing into retirement: 5 essential financial considerations

While phasing into retirement can offer you greater flexibility, it may make your finances more complex. Read on to find out more about five key considerations. 1. Calculate if you’ll need to supplement your income While you might still earn a salary as you phase into retirement, if you’ve chosen to reduce your working hours […]

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How to improve your spending behaviours

Humans are programmed to act in certain ways. We have behavioural biases built into us, created over the history of mankind, to keep us safe in the face of danger. For example, we don’t like losing things. This is because our ancestors would be faced with a very nasty situation if they stumbled across a […]

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Your Autumn Budget update, and what it means for you 26th November 2025

After months of speculation and rumour, chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the Autumn Budget for 2025. In this update, we’ll explain the key changes and what they mean for you.  Last year, in her maiden Budget, the chancellor sought to balance the public finances with tax rises to cover a reported £22 billion black hole. […]

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