With the festivities of 2025 now at a close, you’ve likely already started thinking about the year ahead. Indeed, 2026 brings the opportunity to reflect on what you hope to achieve over the coming months. You may wish to become more active, better manage your finances, or simply dedicate more time to your hobbies. Whatever […]
When you’re building a business, you might have little time to think about other aspects of your long-term finances. However, overlooking your pension in favour of your business could leave you in a difficult situation when you want to retire. According to a survey carried out by think tank the Social Market Foundation (12 August […]
Language is powerful. The words you use to describe different scenarios can change how you perceive events, and the language used for retirement could lead to a pessimistic outlook. Writing in an article for Saga (21 October 2025), lexicographer Susie Dent explains that in English, “retire” has its roots in a Latin word meaning “to […]
There are times when you may make mistakes without realising it. These mistakes could be due to blind spots, such as habits, assumptions, or risks that go unnoticed, and could affect your financial decisions. Making mistakes is a part of life. However, because hidden mistakes often go unidentified, they may be repeated. Over time, the […]
Every investor wants to be successful. Over the next few months, you can read about ways to improve your investment strategy. Defining success against the performance of others can encourage a short-term mindset What “success” means when investing is different for everyone, and defining what it means for you is crucial. You might be tempted […]
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. Sometimes, when we make major financial decisions, the question of money must […]
The start of a new year can be the perfect time to check in on your finances, set goals for the year ahead, and create a plan for how to achieve them. In fact, the Investment Association (6 January 2025) found that 43% of UK adults planned to set financial goals at the start of […]
With the year drawing to a close, you might be thinking about what you can look forward to in 2026. If you love to explore new destinations and tick off bucket list experiences, Lonely Planet has put together a list of the best experiences of 2026. Whether you want to relax, get active, or learn […]
How your pension is invested will affect its value and the income it will provide you later in life. If you’ve put off reviewing your pension fund, find out why it could be a worthwhile task. While most pension providers offer savers plenty of fund options to choose from, many leave their money in the […]
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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