Author: Lloyd Kafton
Born in the 1960s? The State Pension Age Changes You Need to Know
If you were born in the 1960s and have a rough idea of when you plan to retire, it’s worth double-checking one important date, because it may have quietly shifted. From April 2026, the State Pension age in the UK has begun rising from 66 to 67. The increase is gradual and phased over two […]
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Simple Tax Moves Married Couples Often Miss
Getting married comes with a lot of admin… names to change, seating plans to agonise over, a new set of in-laws to navigate. What often gets overlooked is that marriage also comes with some genuinely useful tax advantages that most couples never get around to using. Here are a few of the most commonly missed […]
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Missed Your Remortgage Date? Here’s What It Could Cost You
Life gets busy. A letter arrives, you mean to deal with it, and then somehow three months pass. When it comes to your mortgage deal ending, that delay can be surprisingly expensive. If your fixed rate has ended and you haven’t switched to a new deal, there’s a good chance you’ve rolled onto what’s called […]
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Is Your Portfolio Too American? Why UK Investors Are Rethinking Their US Exposure
For a long time, having a lot of your investments in the US felt less like a risk and more like a reward. American tech giants kept climbing, US markets kept outperforming, and anyone who questioned it was probably just being difficult at dinner parties. But things shifted in 2025. A wave of US tariff […]
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Why Holding Too Much Cash Could Become an Even Bigger Decision in 2026/27
For a while, holding cash has felt like the smart, comfortable option. Savings rates improved, markets were a bit unpredictable, and leaving money where it was didn’t feel like a bad decision. But things are starting to shift slightly. As we move into 2026 and 2027, changes to ISAs and the wider rate environment mean […]
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The Financial Admin Audit: An 8 Document Checklist to Keep Your Money Clear and Accessible
Be honest, if someone asked you to pull together all your financial documents today, how long would it take? For most people, it’s a mix of old emails, half-forgotten logins and paperwork that’s “definitely somewhere.” That’s fine, until you actually need it. A remortgage, an insurance claim, or helping family sort things out can quickly […]
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Mortgage Deals Are Moving Faster: Here’s How to Be Ready Without Rushing
Mortgage deals are being repriced more quickly than usual right now, and if you’re thinking about buying, that can make the whole process feel rushed before you’ve even started. You might spot a rate, start looking into it, and then see it replaced with a new version at a different level. That’s happening more often. […]
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The Retirement “Middle Years”: How to Manage Money Between Age 60 and 75
Between the ages of 60 and 75, your financial plan starts to feel a bit different. You’re not quite in “full retirement mode,” but you’re also not building wealth in the same way you were before. It’s a crossover period, where the decisions you make around income, tax, and timing quietly shape how comfortable the […]
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Why Statutory Sick Pay Still Isn’t Enough in 2026 And What Income Protection Really Does
Statutory Sick Pay is changing from April 2026. The weekly rate will rise to £123.25, the lower earnings threshold will be removed, and payments will begin on the first full day of sickness absence rather than the fourth. At first glance, that sounds like progress. But when you compare £123.25 a week to the reality […]
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Semi-Commercial Property in 2026: What the Market Looks Like Right Now
Commercial property is starting to come back into investor conversations after a quieter period during the sharp rise in interest rates. A Savills report expects around £55 billion of UK commercial property investment in 2026, slightly higher than 2025 levels. Rightmove also reported that investment demand for commercial property was 28% higher year on year […]
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