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Lasting Power of Attorney and Wills: The Paperwork That Protects Your Family
A will covers what happens when you die. A lasting power of attorney covers what happens if you can't make decisions while you're alive. Most adults need both. Here's a plain-English guide.
Nicholas Thompson
3d4 min read
How to Find Lost Pensions in the UK: A Step-by-Step Guide
Around 3.3 million UK pension pots, worth about £31 billion, have lost touch with their owners. Here's how to find yours for free, step by step, and what to do next.
Nicholas Thompson
Oct 275 min read
Financial Coach vs Financial Adviser: What's the Difference and Which Do You Need?
A financial adviser is regulated and recommends products. A financial coach helps you get clear on what you want and make the big decisions. Here's how they compare, and which one you need.
Nicholas Thompson
Aug 184 min read
What Is Financial Life Planning?
Most people only start thinking hard about their financial plan when life changes. Retirement comes into view, a business sells, an inheritance arrives, a marriage ends or a baby is on the way. Suddenly the technical questions, how much to save, where to invest, how to keep tax down, aren't enough on their own. Financial planning that ignores what you actually want your life to look like is just optimising numbers. What is financial life planning? Financial life planning is a
Nicholas Thompson
Aug 43 min read
Is Financial Coaching Worth the Money? An Honest Answer
It's a fair question, and it deserves a straight answer. Most people who come to me are at one of life's crossroads: a divorce, selling a business, retirement, an inheritance or losing someone close. The decisions in front of them are big and often permanent. So the real question isn't whether coaching is worth it in general. It's whether it's worth it when the stakes are this high. Here's my honest answer. What are you actually paying for? When you invest in financial mindse
Nicholas Thompson
Jun 233 min read
What Is Financial Mindset Coaching and How Can It Help Me?
Most of us were never taught how to think about money, and it shows most when life takes a big turn. A divorce, the sale of a business, retirement, an inheritance, losing someone close, a growing family or a change of career. Suddenly there are big decisions to make, and the way you think and feel about money matters as much as the numbers. That's where financial mindset coaching comes in. What exactly is financial mindset coaching? Financial mindset coaching is a one-to-one
Nicholas Thompson
May 263 min read
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