What does an estate planner do?
Considering the rising interest in inheritance tax, we wanted to give our readers a little insight into estate planning. In this article, we tackle the following question – what does an estate planner do? We offer a short overview of what estate planning is along with information on the role estate planners perform for their […]
How much money do I need to retire?
How much money do I need for a comfortable retirement? This is a very popular question for financial advisors. Generally, people want to know how much they’ll need to have saved in their pension pot to retire comfortably. The easy answer would be “lots of money” however, building a pension pot requires you to sacrifice […]
How to increase your net worth
How to increase your net worth – a short guide Whilst gross domestic product, unemployment numbers, and inflation are key indicators of the state of a nation’s economy, your net worth is the key yardstick of your overall financial health. So, do you know what your net worth is? And how can you increase it? […]
Should you invest in a Pension or an ISA?
What’s better – a Pension or an ISA? Should I pay into a pension or an ISA? This is a question we are often asked. As a result, we have published this helpful article addressing this exact question. Because pensions and ISAs work differently and have their own set of rules, it can be difficult […]
How much should you pay into a pension?
How much do I need to pay into my pension? Everyone knows they need to save for retirement, but the big question is “How much should you pay into your pension?” I have come across many different formulas for the calculation. Some are quite good; others are seriously flawed. Let us see if we can […]
How do I invest responsibly?
How do I invest responsibly? This is a question we are hearing time and time again. With more investors wishing to avoid investing in areas that are linked to harmful activities, responsible investing is gaining momentum. But there is a lot of terminology around investing responsibly and it can all be a bit daunting and […]
Should I do buy-to-let as a Limited Company?
Should I buy to let as a Limited Company? One of the most frequently asked questions by prospective and existing landlords is whether buying to let as a Limited Company is an option worth exploring. This is because tax breaks for individual landlords have been greatly reduced. So what are the benefits of buying as […]
Seasonal financial planning tips for 2024
Financial planning tips for 2024 – season by season How do you plan your finances by season? There is no set order in which to deal with your finances. However, breaking things down into months or seasons can make planning your finances easier and more fun. The financial advisers at Sterling & Law have created […]
Protect yourself from scams and scammers
Many of us believe that we are too experienced to be scammed. The ugly truth is that nearly 45% of all UK crime committed in 2022 against individuals was fraud through scamming. Scammers are becoming cleverer and more sophisticated, and scams are on the increase. The consequences are horrendous for the victim, and some have […]
Is your workplace pension going to be enough?
Is your workplace pension going to be enough to retire on? The government introduced auto-enrolment in 2012 to help more people save for their retirement. At first glance, it has been a rip-roaring success. Workplace pension participation has doubled from 42% in 2012 to 86% in 2021. It started off with the biggest employers enrolling […]
