In: Financial Planning

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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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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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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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Paying for long-term care

Nine misconceptions about paying for long-term care

Paying for long-term care is a minefield, and the costs can run into hundreds of thousands of pounds. As…

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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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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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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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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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It’s time to plan your financial future

The events of the past 12 months have given us time to think about important questions. What do we value? What…

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