Will you have enough for your retirement?
If you are retired or approaching retirement, you may be concerned as to how the cost-of-living increases will affect you, or if you have an outstanding mortgage or other borrowings, how the increases will affect those greater financial concerns.
Spotlight on Cambridge
Cambridge is a beautiful and historic city located in the east of England, known for its world-famous university, stunning architecture, and thriving cultural scene. It is a city that attracts a diverse population of students, academics, professionals, and families, all drawn to its charm and unique character.
Winter Tips to Keep Your Home In Check
With the long dark nights and cold temperatures biting, we share a range of seasonal tips to help keep your home on top form until better weather arrives.
Take Five: Advice to keep you safe from financial scams
We have talked in the past about the importance of keeping you and your loved ones safe from fraud and other financial scams.
Credit Cards – Caution Required
Most of us have one or more credit cards, and if used properly, can be a very helpful tool. Making payments on time every month can boost your credit score and some cards may offer rewards and potentially even 0% interest for balance transfers from other cards for a limited period.
Five Ways to Cut the Cost of Christmas
The cost-of-living crisis means that Christmas may have to look a little different for many people this year, but the good news is that a budget Christmas can still be a special one. We’ve put together five top tips for how you can cut the cost of Christmas, all it takes is a little creativity […]
The return of the piggybank?
We are all having to cope with rising costs and at a time when every penny seems to be accounted for to pay for food, fuel and other living costs, it would seem that building an emergency fund would be a little down the list of priorities.
Heatproofing your home
In the current economic conditions, it makes sense to look at the actions we can take to improve our homes’ heatproofing. …..
The Bank of England Raises Interest Rates to 3.00%
Today, the Bank of England has announced that they are increasing the base rate to 3.00%, which represents the largest single interest rate rise in 33 years (1), with a possibility that this may increase further in the coming months.
Are your elderly relatives receiving all their winter benefits?
Predictions of a tough winter with rising fuel costs are at the front of many people’s minds, but especially the elderly. Energy bills are due to go up again in October which means that warming up the house will be much more expensive than it was last year1. However, the Government is offering a number of winter benefits to those who are eligible.
