Financial Planning

Intergenerational wealth planning helps families to pass on money in tax-efficient ways, as well as helping the different generations achieve their financial goals.

Over 40% of people don’t know how much they need to save for their retirement. In this article, we help you calculate how much you need to put away for different types of retirement lifestyles.

It’s more important than ever to protect yourself against scams and fraud. In this article, we guide you through some of the most common ways criminals try to steal your money, give you tips on how to spot potential scams and fraud, and help you to protect your finances and pensions.

We all feel the effects of rising inflation as it eats away at our income, savings, and purchasing power. But how is inflation calculated, and how do the RPI and CPI indices affect our personal finances?

A little bit of planning, self-discipline and knowing the ‘dos and don’ts’ can go a long way towards being able to successfully manage your money.

What are the key points announced in the Chancellor's mini-budget? We take a look at what the announcement will mean for stamp duty, income tax, and more.

We spoke with Roger and Tina Garrett about how Alan Boswell Financial Planners assist them with their personal pensions and employee benefits.

The relaxation of top-up rules for state pensions is coming to an end soon. But what does this mean – and what should you do before the deadline?

Pension consolidation can make it easier to manage various pension pots but there are drawbacks too. We set out the pros and cons of consolidating your pensions and how you can decide whether it’s right for you.

Covid-19 has affected every aspect of our lives. Here, we examine the consequences on life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection for new and existing policyholders.