Money matters

How much do you really need to save for retirement? It’s the most fundamental question of all when it comes to pension planning, but also the hardest one to answer. There is no single target that appl

Q Can you save on package holidays by booking them at the last minute? A Potentially. You may find prices drop the closer you get to the departure date, although the later you leave it, the more flexi

Most pensions work separately from each other so accessing one shouldn’t affect the others

Does financial planning never get to the top of your to-do list? Research by Interactive Investor found that 60% of women feel overwhelmed by the thought of saving and investing for the future. But it

Two in five people have lost track of some of their assets. Are you among them? The national sum of money in lost accounts, ranging from savings and pensions to forgotten investments, has reached a ne

Millions more pensioners will get a Winter Fuel Payment this year, after the government backtracked. If you’re state pension age, or above, you’ll automatically get a payment of between £200 – £300. H