How safe is your money?

How safe is your money?

Is your money safe? I happened to be listening to the BBC and the story of a lawyer who had lost £180,000 which was transferred out of her account by thieves caught my attention. It really seemed unbelievable that a UK bank could allow 34 (yes thirty-four) transfers...
Costs, costs and more costs

Costs, costs and more costs

There is forever a debate in our industry about costs, whether it’s the cost of advice, the cost of products or the cost of investing. This is often manifested in several ways in the press through the discussion of whether in fact you need to take advice or in fact if...
Do you know your final salary pension transfer value?

Do you know your final salary pension transfer value?

All day Tuesday the news was buzzing with details of the £363m secured from Sir Philip Green to support the BHS Pension Scheme. The headlines initially lauded the agreement that had been reached to save the pensions of the former BHS staff. It wasn’t long before the...