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7 useful questions if you plan to take a flexible income from your pension
When you start to access your pension, how will you take an income? One of your options may be to withdraw a flexible income that suits your needs through flexi-access drawdown. A flexible income puts you in control and means you can adjust how much you withdraw from...
5 practical ways financial planning can support you through divorce
Divorces can be incredibly complex, even when you take out the emotional aspects of separating from your partner. And, unravelling a married couple’s finances during a divorce can be far more complicated than it first appears. This is where financial planning can play...
6 helpful financial steps to take if you’re dealing with the loss of a loved one
The days, weeks, and months after losing a loved one are some of the toughest periods you’ll ever go through. With someone who has played a significant role in your life no longer around, it can be hard to do some of the most basic tasks. Consequently, dealing with...
What my nighttime fall can teach you about organising your finances now
As I recently discovered, the unexpected can happen at any time. After waking up in the middle of the night, I headed to the bathroom. However, on my way back to the comfort of my bed, I lost my footing and fell, cutting my head on the corner of a cabinet. Although...
How Solus became accredited by CISI just 15 months after inception
Solus Financial Planning founder, Gavin Johnson tells FTAdviser about the "tough process" the firm went through to become accredited by the CISI. Johnson told FTAdviser about how he achieved the status of a CISI Accredited Financial Planning Firm within 15 months of...
Investment market update: August 2023
Globally, signs suggest the pace of inflation is slowing. However, businesses in some sectors are struggling and weighing on economies. Read on to discover some of the factors that affected investment markets in August 2023. According to a Purchasing Managers’ Index...
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