According to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), there are currently more than 2.3 million undergraduate students in the UK. If your child or grandchild is one of the estimated half a million new students heading off to university this autumn, you may be concerned that they are starting their working life in serious debt. […]
Every September, Pension Awareness Day features a series of events designed to help people to get more from their pensions. With Pension Freedoms having given retirees much more choice, it’s never been more important to take advice during both the run-up to retirement and once you start to draw your retirement income. While your pensions […]
Over recent months, the Chancellor has introduced a wide range of measures designed to support the economy through the coronavirus crisis. From the furlough scheme to small business grants, the Treasury has committed billions to navigate the country through the pandemic. With the UK set to enter a deep recession, part of the £160 billion […]
In recent months, inspirational centenarians such as Captain Tom Moore have shown us that it’s possible to live a long and healthy life – but how do we do it? This is a question that Washington Post journalist Marta Zaraska has sought to answer in a new book, Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism, and Kindness […]
When you choose to work with a financial planner, you’ll notice that some firms showcase the fact that they are a ‘Chartered’ firm. You may have seen the word ‘Chartered’ on the Depledge website or spotted the gold Chartered mark. Choosing a financial adviser with Chartered status gives you the peace of mind that you’re […]
In our last market update, we were reporting on significant falls across global stock markets as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. Many experts were pessimistic about the chances of a swift economic recovery with many developed countries set to enter a deep recession as unemployment rates spiralled across the globe. There do now appear […]
Over recent weeks, the devastating impact of coronavirus may have led you to think about getting your affairs in order should the worst happen. Whether this is putting the right protection in place or updating your will, it’s important to be prepared. If you are married or in a civil partnership, you may have assumed […]
Since the Old Age Pension was introduced more than a century ago, it has provided a valuable income to millions of retirees. While just half a million people claimed their pension in 1908, by February 2019 this number had increased to 13 million. While changes have been made to the State Pension over the last […]
The coronavirus has not only inflicted huge emotional hardship across the world, but also vast economic damage. After a record-breaking 11-years of growth, the longest US bull run in history came to an end in the middle of March. Oil prices fell into negative territory, unemployment has soared, and many thousands of businesses are teetering […]
In recent months there has been significant volatility in global stock markets. Nowhere is this better illustrated than the Dow Jones which experienced its biggest one-day fall since 1987 on 12th March, and its biggest one-week rise since 1974 in the few days before Easter. Watching stock market turmoil can be stressful, especially if you […]