Month: September 2020

For our final blog in our financial bias series, we’re going to look at some of the steps you can take to reduce the impact of biases when making decisions. We’ve already looked at what financial bias is, where bias can come from and some of the most common types of financial bias. Financial bias

Are you thinking about relocating in retirement? Every year, thousands of over-65s decide to move to a new location to enjoy their retirement. Data from the Office for National Statistics found that leaving urban areas in favour of rural locations, the coast and areas of outstanding natural beauty, continue to be the trend. There are

As lockdown measures were brought in, property viewings ground to a halt and the number of sales fell sharply. If you were hoping to purchase a property, the good news is that the sector is now open for business again and you could benefit from a Stamp Duty holiday. Following weeks of delays, home buyers

If you’re retiring this year, you may be worried about what the market volatility caused by Covid-19 means for your options. The good news is that Pension Freedoms, introduced in 2015, means you can choose how and when you access your retirement savings. Market volatility may have affected the value of your pension but that

With the stock market experiencing volatility due to Covid-19 earlier this year and further uncertainty about the state of the economy, you may be wondering how to make the most of your savings. Should you save in a cash account or invest? Research from Aegon found that one in eight people have opened up a