by Town Close Financial Planning | Jan 10, 2019 | Pension & Retirement News
Retirement planning means taking into account a whole host of factors. You have to navigate tough questions like, ‘What will the impact of inflation be?’ or ‘When will interest rates start to creep up?’ As well as these, there is another question that must be... by Town Close Financial Planning | Nov 8, 2018 | Pension & Retirement News
In the UK, we are faced with the challenge of an ageing population. Many of us will live longer than we might have expected. Already, 2.4% of the population is aged over 85. Because of improvements in healthcare and nutrition, this figure only looks set to rise. The... by Town Close Financial Planning | Aug 26, 2018 | Estate Planning, Investment News, Pension & Retirement News, Savings News
Being a grandparent is an exciting time of life. You get all the enjoyment of doing fun activities with your grandchildren but can hand them back at the end of the day. Part of that pleasure is knowing that you can help them financially. Often you’re at a stage of... by Town Close Financial Planning | Jul 4, 2018 | Pension & Retirement News
I’m a libertarian at heart. For me that means taking personal responsibility and being treated like a grown up and allowed access to my money. The pension freedom rules were introduced in 2015 and they were right up my alley – they are a very good thing... by Town Close Financial Planning | Jun 17, 2018 | Pension & Retirement News
Sound financial planning is not only good for your bank account – it could actually improve your life expectancy. If you’re reading this then you probably don’t need to be convinced of the benefits of looking after your money, but here’s another reason to add to the... by Town Close Financial Planning | Jun 3, 2018 | Pension & Retirement News
What it all boils down to is behaviour. Do smart things consistently then everything should work out just fine. The first smart thing to do is have a written financial plan with forecasts and an inflation beating investment strategy. The second smart thing to do is...