By: Robin Powell

rockwealth title graphic for an article on the pension inheritance tax changes 2027, showing a family with arms around each other at sunset

The 2027 pension inheritance tax changes: what families need to think about now

A married couple in their late 70s, with a family home worth around £900,000 and pension savings above £1…

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The emotional toll of a financial planning mistake: couple grappling with the consequences

The financial planning mistake that can cost a fortune (and how to avoid it)

There’s a financial planning mistake that costs people a fortune, yet almost nobody talks about it: your…

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Financial media

Facts not fear: your best defence against financial media hype

Many people rely on the news for financial guidance, but financial media often operates more like entertainment than a…

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John Dixon and Robin Powell

Spooked by market turmoil? You need a financial plan

Remember how you felt when markets fell sharply on 3rd April, after Donald Trump’s announcement of swingeing new tariffs…

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Divorce

How a financial planner can ease the stress of divorce

The emotional toll of divorce is immense, and the financial consequences can be just as daunting. Without expert guidance,…

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How long will your wealth survive?

How long will your wealth survive?

We all know the old adage, “you can’t take it with you.” But most of us would like to…

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Factor investing

What is factor investing?

You have have seen or heard the phrase factor investing. But what exactly does it mean? Well, Most…

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Mathematical

Five basic mathematical concepts investors need to grasp

Don’t have a mathematical brain? The good news is, help is at hand. The level of numerical sophistication you…

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Your last gift — getting your financial affairs in order

Your last gift: eight steps to getting your affairs in order

As anyone who has been through it knows, losing a parent or partner is one the most difficult things…

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Take the long view

Taking the long view can help transform your life

By ROBIN POWELL   If there’s one piece of advice I like to give investors it’s to take the…

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Gratitude

Practise gratitude to boost your financial wellbeing

Practising gratitude has been shown to have real mental health benefits, and it can improve our financial wellbeing as…

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How parents can teach their children about money

Five tips for putting children on the right financial footing

Talking about finances is difficult for many parents, but there are a few simple ways that children can be…

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meaningful life

Six steps to leading a meaningful life

By ROBIN POWELL   A common misconception is that financial planning is all about maximising wealth. Of course, you…

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Live to 100

Six tips from Okinawa on how to live to 100

By ROBIN POWELL   The number of people in Britain who live 100 has been steadily rising, and, according…

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Time

Seven ways to make the most of your time

By ROBIN POWELL   There’s nothing quite like the start of a new year to focus our minds on the…

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Certainty in an adviser is a warning sign

Certainty in an adviser is a warning sign

Human beings like certainty. We’re naturally drawn to people with strong opinions, and we often tend to view those…

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Small advice firms

Small advice firms vs large ones: how do they compare?

When looking for a financial adviser, should you be put off by the fact that a firm is small?…

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Volatility

Volatility is an inevitable feature of investing

Volatility in the financial markets of the kind we’ve seen this year can be very unnerving, and it prompts…

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Is financial advice a luxury or necessity scaled

Is financial advice a luxury or a necessity?

With no end in sight to the cost-of-living crisis, people are right to prioritise spending on necessities over luxuries….

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Family at Christmas

Gifts your loved ones really will thank you for

Take a guess at the Number 1 present people want this Christmas? According to a poll of more than…

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How do you become a financial planner?

How to become a financial planner

If you want to become a financial planner, there’s a dizzying array of options and an alphabet soup of…

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Black financial advisers

We need more black financial advisers

Britain has a serious shortage of black financial advisers. It always has done. As ROBIN POWELL explains, the time…

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Cash flow modelling

Cash flow modelling: peace of mind for life’s journey

By ROBIN POWELL   There are all sorts of reasons for using a financial planner, but the most important…

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Old age planning

Don’t leave old age planning until you’re old

Old age is a subject that most of us don’t like to think about. But it’s an important stage…

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Sustainable investing, or ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) investing

Three common myths about sustainable investing

By ROBIN POWELL   We’ve all the heard the expression, “Don’t believe what you read in the papers”. It…

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Vegan

Why I became a virtual vegan

By ROBIN POWELL   If you had told me 18 months that, by now, I would be well on…

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Tennis

A glorious summer of Sussex sport

Like everyone else, we got a bit down about the football. But here at RockWealth, we’re looking forward, not…

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Tim Horrocks

What makes RockWealth different?

There are thousands of financial advice firms in the UK, but none quite like RockWealth. What is it, then, that…

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