We all hope that our estates will be dealt with in an orderly, considerate manner after we pass away, but the number of will disputes is increasing.

Up to 10,000 people in England and Wales dispute wills every year according to a report by The Guardian, and a growing proportion of these are being taken to court – 195 in 2022 compared to 145 in 2017. Thousands of families have been embroiled in challenges to wills that are often “ruinously expensive”, time-consuming, and emotionally draining.

Disputes can be taxing for our loved ones, but t...

Critical illness cover can help ease the burden that serious health conditions place on our finances, but almost three-quarters (73%) of young adults don’t have a critical illness policy. More than half of adults aged 18 to 40 don’t understand what critical illness cover is for, according to research published by Beagle Street and reported in IFA Magazine.

After having it explained to them, however, four in five of those surveyed said they would consider purchasing it. Critical illness cover pays out if you are diagnosed with a specified se...

Serious illness can place immense stress on our families. The cost of caring for an unwell child, worry over access to essential services, and the emotional toll of serious illness are all things that no parent wants to think about.

We can’t predict what the future will hold for the health of our families, but we can take proactive steps to prepare for the risk that we or our children might become critically unwell.

Appropriate financial protection can be a vital safety net for parents, providing essential cover for children and easing the...

The cost of living crisis has dominated the headlines since inflation began to creep up from historic lows in mid-2021. While the Covid pandemic began the inflationary increase, the situation was made worse by the war in Ukraine, which pushed up energy and food prices even further. Following such an extended period of price rises, you may be concerned about your household finances and long-term plans. If you want to understand how you can tweak your expenses and finances to best protect your wealth through the cost of living crisis, read on ...

With inflation at its highest level in 41 years and energy prices skyrocketing, the cost of living crisis has dominated headlines since inflation began to creep up from historic lows in mid-2021. While the Covid pandemic began the inflationary increase, this was further exacerbated by the war in Ukraine pushing up energy and food prices even further. Following such an extended period of price rises, you may be concerned about your household finances and long-term plans. So, here are five ways to protect your finances during the cost of livin...

With inflation still high and energy prices skyrocketing, the cost of living crisis has dominated headlines since inflation began to creep up from historic lows in mid-2021. Following such an extended period of price rises, you may be concerned about your household finances and long-term plans.

“A small level of inflation each year is good for the economy.”

What is inflation?

Inflation measures how the average price of goods and services changes annually, and is the main driver of the cost of living crisis.

Each month, the Office for Nat...