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4th April 2025

Vouched for – Top Rated Adviser 2025

We’re excited to share some wonderful news. Our very own Huw Jones has earned a special place among the most trusted advisers in the South West, based on the strength of his client feedback.  Huw has achieved something really special – a spot in VouchedFor’s 2025 Top Rated Financial
We’re excited to share some wonderful news. Our very own Huw Jones has earned a special place among the most trusted advisers in the South West, based on the strength of his client feedback.  Huw has achieved something really special – a spot in VouchedFor’s 2025 Top Rated Financial

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28th March 2025

Your Spring Statement update, and what it means for you

After Rachel Reeves’ impactful first Budget in autumn 2024, you might have been concerned about the announcements that would be included in her Spring Statement on 26 March 2025. Reassuringly, the major headline from this year’s springtime fiscal event is that Reeves made few announcements that are likely to affect
After Rachel Reeves’ impactful first Budget in autumn 2024, you might have been concerned about the announcements that would be included in her Spring Statement on 26 March 2025. Reassuringly, the major headline from this year’s springtime fiscal event is that Reeves made few announcements that are likely to affect

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27th March 2025

Understanding State Pension Top-Ups: A Guide to Purchasing Additional Years

There’s an important deadline coming up for boosting your State Pension payments. You have until 5th April 2025 to pay extra National Insurance (NI) to fill gaps in your record from 2006 to 2018. After that, you can only fill gaps from the last 6 years. Having gaps in your
There’s an important deadline coming up for boosting your State Pension payments. You have until 5th April 2025 to pay extra National Insurance (NI) to fill gaps in your record from 2006 to 2018. After that, you can only fill gaps from the last 6 years. Having gaps in your

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28th February 2025

Making better money choices

When managing money and working towards financial goals, it’s helpful to know what we can and cannot control. We can’t control things like interest rates, inflation, or how the stock market performs. But there are many things we can control – these are our “financial levers” that we can adjust
When managing money and working towards financial goals, it’s helpful to know what we can and cannot control. We can’t control things like interest rates, inflation, or how the stock market performs. But there are many things we can control – these are our “financial levers” that we can adjust

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21st February 2025

Asking better questions

Making good financial decisions can be stressful. There are so many investment choices, changing economic conditions, and personal situations to consider that it can feel overwhelming to know what to do. When making financial decisions, we often get confused by mixed messages from different sources and our own emotional biases.
Making good financial decisions can be stressful. There are so many investment choices, changing economic conditions, and personal situations to consider that it can feel overwhelming to know what to do. When making financial decisions, we often get confused by mixed messages from different sources and our own emotional biases.

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12th February 2025

Getting Organised: The First Step Towards Financial Clarity

The most important part of financial planning is getting all your information together before making any decisions. Many people want to skip this step and jump right to making choices, but this often leads to poor financial decisions that can’t be undone. Our experience shows that good financial decisions can
The most important part of financial planning is getting all your information together before making any decisions. Many people want to skip this step and jump right to making choices, but this often leads to poor financial decisions that can’t be undone. Our experience shows that good financial decisions can

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31st January 2025

Difficult Conversations: The Heart of Financial Guidance

In the past, financial advisers mainly just sold financial products. But times have changed. Now that everyone can easily find financial information and products online, we do much more. We work closely with you to help you reach your money and life goals. We’re here to be your partner and
In the past, financial advisers mainly just sold financial products. But times have changed. Now that everyone can easily find financial information and products online, we do much more. We work closely with you to help you reach your money and life goals. We’re here to be your partner and

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23rd January 2025

Financial Planning in Easy Mode

Think of video games’ “Easy Mode” – it makes games more fun by making them simpler. The game becomes easier to play, gives you more help, and doesn’t punish you as much when you make mistakes. This lets you enjoy the game without getting stressed out. Just like difficult video
Think of video games’ “Easy Mode” – it makes games more fun by making them simpler. The game becomes easier to play, gives you more help, and doesn’t punish you as much when you make mistakes. This lets you enjoy the game without getting stressed out. Just like difficult video

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3rd January 2025

The role of Cash

Inflation is the silent destroyer of wealth. It will reduce the spending value of your cash holdings over time. But that’s okay if all you’ve got in cash is your emergency buffer and anything you plan to spend in the next 3 to 5 years. For all your other money,
Inflation is the silent destroyer of wealth. It will reduce the spending value of your cash holdings over time. But that’s okay if all you’ve got in cash is your emergency buffer and anything you plan to spend in the next 3 to 5 years. For all your other money,

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20th December 2024

Charity Donation 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we’ve been thinking long and hard about our charitable donation for the year. For those of you who don’t know, instead of sending Christmas cards each year, we opt to make a charitable donation to a worthy cause. This year, we have decided to
As 2024 draws to a close, we’ve been thinking long and hard about our charitable donation for the year. For those of you who don’t know, instead of sending Christmas cards each year, we opt to make a charitable donation to a worthy cause. This year, we have decided to

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19th December 2024

Christmas & New Year Hours 2024

We would like to take this opportunity to let you know about our opening hours over the Christmas period. We will be closing for Christmas at 5pm on Friday 20th December 2024 and re-opening on Thursday 2nd January 2025 at 9am. We have also taken the decision to hold our
We would like to take this opportunity to let you know about our opening hours over the Christmas period. We will be closing for Christmas at 5pm on Friday 20th December 2024 and re-opening on Thursday 2nd January 2025 at 9am. We have also taken the decision to hold our

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19th December 2024

The 12 Days of Christmas: What Would It Really Cost in 2024?

Ho Ho Ho… How Much?! Ever wondered what it would cost to actually buy all those gifts from “The 12 Days of Christmas”? Well, PNC Financial Services has done the math for us in their fun annual Christmas Price Index, and the results might surprise you! 🎄 Breaking Down the
Ho Ho Ho… How Much?! Ever wondered what it would cost to actually buy all those gifts from “The 12 Days of Christmas”? Well, PNC Financial Services has done the math for us in their fun annual Christmas Price Index, and the results might surprise you! 🎄 Breaking Down the

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6th December 2024

Why Financial Planning Helps Your Future

Planning your money is important in today’s world. It helps you reach your goals, both now and in the future, while giving you peace of mind. Why You Need Financial Planning Financial planning is more than just keeping track of money. It’s about making a plan that fits your life
Planning your money is important in today’s world. It helps you reach your goals, both now and in the future, while giving you peace of mind. Why You Need Financial Planning Financial planning is more than just keeping track of money. It’s about making a plan that fits your life

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21st November 2024

Building a Retirement Plan: Expert Tips for Success

Here are some tips on how to financially prepare for retirement: Figure out your retirement budget. When you are working, you have a good idea of when you will get paid and how much you will have to spend. Retirement is different, and you need to budget for the rest
Here are some tips on how to financially prepare for retirement: Figure out your retirement budget. When you are working, you have a good idea of when you will get paid and how much you will have to spend. Retirement is different, and you need to budget for the rest

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31st October 2024

Your Autumn Budget update – the key news from the chancellor’s statement

Almost four months after Labour won the general election, chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her 2024 Autumn Budget, outlining the government’s plans for this tax year and beyond. Arguing that the July general election had given Labour a “mandate to restore stability and start a decade of renewal”, Reeves described
Almost four months after Labour won the general election, chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her 2024 Autumn Budget, outlining the government’s plans for this tax year and beyond. Arguing that the July general election had given Labour a “mandate to restore stability and start a decade of renewal”, Reeves described

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