Guide: Leaving an inheritance vs gifting during your lifetime

Have you thought about how you’ll pass wealth on to those who are important to you? Traditionally, this has been done through inheritance, but it’s becoming more common to gift

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Guide: The guide to later-life planning and care

When you think about your future, how far ahead do you plan? Perhaps you’ve thought about what your life will look like in 10 years, but have you considered your

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56% of self-employed say mortgage lenders aren’t doing enough to help – why you need to speak to an expert

Earlier this year, we looked at how it can be tough to get a self-employed mortgage without the right advice, and how the pandemic was affecting borrowers who work for

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£29 billion of mortgage deals coming to an end this October – why now’s the time to switch and save

If your mortgage deal is coming to an end in the next few months, you’re not alone. According to new data, £29 billion of mortgage deals are coming to an

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As mortgage rates fall below 1%, why now is the perfect time to save money

Back in March 2020, the Bank of England reduced interest rates to their lowest level in history. While this may have been bad news for savers, it’s had a positive

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Need a foreign national mortgage? Download our comprehensive free guide

According to the most recent figures, more than 6 million foreign nationals live in the UK, including 3.7 million from the European Union. Whatever the reason for arriving in the

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Guide: 10 simple but effective ways to create a better you

Search the internet and you’ll find a myriad of self-help sites aimed at helping you to improve your life and get the most out of it. Our latest guide explores

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Guide: The history of investing and what you can learn from the past

Investing has been around for centuries and the basics haven’t changed as much as you might think. Technology has changed how we invest, but some of the investment lessons from

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Self-employed mortgages and Covid – how the pandemic is affecting you if you work for yourself

If you’re self-employed, getting a mortgage without the right advice can be a challenge. And, after a year of disrupted income, many experts are reporting that it’s getting tougher for

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Could a “green” mortgage help you to save money and the environment?

In recent years, if you’ve been environmentally conscious you’ve enjoyed a growing choice of green financial products. Eco-friendly bank accounts and savings are now commonplace, while it’s never been easier

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