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Pension fraud has hit the headlines once more as latest figures reveal that victims of pension scammers lost an average of £91,000 each in 2017. This has prompted both The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to act. The two regulators have ...

Clarke Nicklin Financial planning (CNFP) are delighted to announce further expansion to their team, as Support Services Senior Suzy Middleton moves internally from her role providing administration support across all of the Clarke Nicklin services, to become Financial Planning Administrator specialising in that service line ...

Scott Herbert irons out the myths surrounding protecting income through illness Revealing statistics show that only 9% of the British public have income protection (IP), in comparison to 41% who have life insurance, despite the clear issues it would cause for most people if they ...

He comments ‘Our customers tell us that it’s never been harder to land a mortgage. People are being turned away, not because they have difficult or unusual financial circumstances but because of a lack of prior planning. This doesn’t just apply to first time buyers, ...

Stockport ‘skills swap’ set to boost region’s physical and financial fitness Businesses across the region are to be given an opportunity to enhance their staff’s physical and financial wellbeing, thanks to a successful ‘skills swap’ between two Stockport organisations. Life Leisure, which manages sport and ...

Stockport ‘skills swap’ set to boost region’s physical and financial fitness Businesses across the region are to be given an opportunity to enhance their staff’s physical and financial wellbeing, thanks to a successful ‘skills swap’ between two Stockport organisations. Life Leisure, which manages sport and ...

Don't miss the ISA deadline for tax-efficient investing Each tax year, we are each given an annual Individual Savings Account (ISA) allowance. The deadline to add to the account is midnight, Thursday 5 April 2018 and it’s a ‘use it or lose it’ allowance. If ...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING AUTOMATIC ENROLMENT On 6th April 2018 both employer and employee regulatory increases will be applied to all pension schemes for auto enrolment, with further increases to be made in April 2019. It is the employers obligation to inform employees of this increase ...

Differing Generations - Are you a stereotypical saver? There are many differing statistics around attitudes to saving and investing, suggesting as we mature our focus and mind set will shift. According to statistics*, Millennials (age 21-34) focus on working in a fulfilling career and making ...

Turning financial visions into reality - Investment Planning No two people are alike with each of us having a unique set of objectives. A professional adviser’s starting point is always to take the time to truly understand goals and aspirations and to turn visions into ...

No two people are alike with each of us having a unique set of objectives. A professional adviser’s starting point is always to take the time to truly understand goals and aspirations and to turn visions into reality to create sustainable solutions. Whether it be ...

Life cover, mortgage protection and Health insurance, income protection….do you have it and why is it important? Many of us don’t like to think about covering living expenses if we die or are unable to work through long term sickness. However, the people that you ...