Literature
The literature section contains downloadable and embedded versions of all our publications and sales materials, as well as guides to a variety of financial issues.
All information contained in the publications below is correct at the time of publishing. However, financial rules and regulations are updated regularly.
If you have any concerns or questions, we would recommend speaking with an Independent Financial Adviser.
Publications
Smart Money - Your guide to financial matters month by month, in a magazine format.
Guides
Guide To Managing And Maximising Your Wealth - There’s never been a better time to take control of your financial future than today. Building wealth for the future is important, but increasingly people want their finances to do more than make money.
Published January 2022
Guide To 2021/2022 Tax Year-End Planning - As another tax year end approaches, it’s important to finalise your 2021/22 tax planning to reduce your obligations wherever possible. Reviewing your tax affairs now will allow you to minimise or mitigate a potential tax burden.
Published January 2022
Guide To New Year ‘Investment’ Resolutions - Like millions of Britons, you’ve probably made some New Year’s resolutions. Now you need to figure out how to make them become a reality. Having a personal lifestyle financial plan in place early will make it easier to manage your money further down the line.
Published November 2021
Guide To Setting Financial And Lifestyle Goals - Financial success doesn’t happen by accident. It’s a process starting with having a goal, planning carefully and being confident of making the right decisions. These remain true no matter what your circumstances.
Published January 2022
Guide To Self-Invested Personal Pension Schemes - Have you thought about how you are going to financially support yourself, and potentially your family too, with your current pension savings? If appropriate to your situation a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) could be an option to consider as part of your overall retirement planning.
Published November 2021
Guide To Investing For Children And Grandchildren - With many of us living longer, you may be thinking about how you can support your family at the moments that matter. Sharing your wealth during your lifetime – especially with younger generations facing the pressures of rising house prices and university fees – can really make a difference and bring you great joy too.
Published September 2021
Guide To Your Options At Retirement - There are many things to consider as you approach retirement. It’s good to start by reviewing your finances to ensure your future income will allow you to enjoy the lifestyle you want. The earlier you start thinking about what you’ll need for a comfortable retirement and where your money is going to come from, the more control you can have over that period of your life.
Published September 2021
Guide To Investing - If you’re new to investing, knowing where to start can be a daunting task, but it Investing enables you to potentially grow your money. Whether you’re looking to pay off your mortgage more quickly, boost your retirement fund or provide financial security for your child’s future, investing could help you get there sooner.
Published September 2021
Guide To Critical Illness Cover - Helping you to focus on recovery, not your finances. Critical Illness cover can help minimise the financial impact on you and your family if you become critically ill.
Published July 2021
Guide To Portfolio Diversification - Trying to navigate the ups and downs of market returns, investors seem to naturally want to jump in at the lows and cash out at the highs. But no one can predict when those will occur.
Published July 2021
Guide To Six Principles Of Investing - Whatever stage of life you’ve reached and whatever plans you may have for the future, you want your money to earn the best return possible without taking undue risk. That’s why it’s important to invest in a way that’s right for you and that will meet your goals.
Published May 2021
Guide To Passing Assets Efficiently To The Next Generation - The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has lead many people to reflect on their own mortality. No one wants to think about their hard-earned wealth going to waste after they die. Sorting out your finances early will help the people left behind when you die.
Published May 2021
Guide To The Future Of Retirement - The changes in the retirement landscape mean that many people today are having to adjust their outlook towards retirement. With more people living longer, expectations of retirement are being reshaped and there is no longer a one-size-fits-all approach to retirement planning.
Published May 2021
Guide To Lifestyle Protection - The impact of COVID-19 has resulted in thousands of lives being lost. Just as mask wearing is key to protecting our family during this pandemic, personal insurance protection provides reassurance that your family’s lifestyle is protected if you die prematurely, become ill, or are injured.
Published March 2021
Guide To Investing For Life’s Journey - Whatever age you are, wherever you are on life’s journey, selecting the most appropriate investments to align with your values and life goals requires undertaking the right planning to accumulate wealth over the long term.
Published March 2021
Guide To Pension Consolidation - One thing retirement is not, is an age. Not any more anyway. Gone are the days of being told to stop working one day and pick up your pension the next. Today you have new pension freedoms to decide when and how you retire.
Published March 2021
Guide to 2020/2021 Year-End Tax Planning - Tax planning can have a dramatic effect on your personal finances. It is important to carry out a review of your tax and financial affairs to identify any tax planning opportunities and take appropriate action before it’s too late.
Published January 2021
Guide to Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) - The end of the 2020/21 tax year is Thursday 1 April 2021, meaning that if you’re planning to use this year’s ISA allowance you need to act fast. There’s no rollover from one tax year to the next.
Published January 2021
Guide to Designing Your Own Lifestyle Plan - The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our finances for years to come. What is essential is that we don’t let fear get in the way just because we’re not sure what exactly change will bring. We must also not be complacent because we’re comfortable with our life, even though we know we can do better.
Published January 2021
Guide to Cashflow Modelling - Cashflow modelling as part of the financial planning process is also vital if financial goals are to be achieved, such as repaying your mortgage, buying a holiday home, paying for school and university fees and being able to retire when you want to.
Published November 2020
Guide to Wealth Preservation And Wealth Transfer - The ongoing pandemic has served as a reminder of the importance of planning for the future andnhaving your affairs in order.
Published November 2020
Guide to Getting my Finances in Order - When it comes to making financial decisions, you don’t have to go it alone.
Published September 2020
Guide to Self-Invested Personal Pensions - A Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) could be right for you if you’re looking for a wider choice of investment options and have sufficient knowledge and experience of investing to make your own investment decisions.
Published November 2020
Guide to pensions on divorce - Navigating through what may be uncertain territory during this emotional time.
Published September 2020
Guide to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing - ESG strategies have proven that they can be market-beating. If you’re someone who wants to make a positive difference, you might be interested in this.
Published July 2020
Guide to the Effects of COVID-19 on Retirement Planning - As the coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate world headlines, we consider how this may affect individuals’ financial plans for retirement.
Published July 2020
Guide to Investment Diversification - Since performance in any one asset class can be unpredictable depending on shifts in the market, investing across several asset classes can provide greater diversification potential. Therefore, if one asset class performs favourably, it can potentially offset another that is performing less favourably, providing more balance to your portfolio when market shifts occur.
Published May 2020
Guide to Securing your Financial Future - Life can throw unexpected events and surprises at us when we are least expecting it, as we’ve witnessed with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak.
Published July 2020
Guide to Life Insurance Protection - The terrifying daily death tolls resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak may be causing many of us to think about our own mortality, particularly if we’re responsible for a family or business loans. In our Guide to Life Insurance Protection, we consider how suddenly we’re having to think about things we haven’t thought about before – including the unthinkable.
Published May 2020
Guide to Planning my Retirement - Are you ‘mid or late career’ or planning to retire within ten years? If the answer’s ‘yes’, then you probably want to know the answers to these questions: ’Will I be able to retire when I want to? Will I run out of money? How can I guarantee the kind of retirement I want?’.
Published March 2020
Guide to Setting Financial Goals - Setting goals can be a difficult process, especially when you are planning over decades. Here we have gathered our best strategies to keeping your goals achievable, helpful and realistic. It’s an excellent activity to do with your IFA.
Published January 2020
Guide to Investing for my Future - Making the right choices to invest for your future can seem complex. But with the right investment strategy in place we can ensure you are able to make informed decisions to secure the financial future you want.
Published March 2020
Guide to Estate Preservation - Preserving and enhancing your wealth is one of our core objectives. You’re likely to want to pass as much of your wealth to your loved ones as possible.
Published January 2020
Guide to Pension Freedoms - Pension freedoms has given new options to many people, but are your circumstances right to take advantage of the changes? We detail the need to know information so that you can have an informed discussion with your financial adviser.
Published January 2020