When did you last review your health insurance?

2025-12-22T11:33:40+00:00December 22nd, 2025|Family finances, Financial Tips, General tips, Insurance, Private medical insurance, self employed|

January has a habit of making us take stock. New diaries, fresh plans, and a quiet promise to be a bit more organised this year. While many people focus on budgets and routines, there’s one important area that often gets left behind: health insurance. If your policy has been quietly ticking along in [...]

New and expensive Christmas gifts? Don’t let gaps in your insurance cost you

2025-12-02T12:51:39+00:00November 26th, 2025|Buildings & contents insurance, Family finances, Financial Tips, General tips, Insurance|

Time for a Festive Insurance Check! It’s that time of year again! Twinkly lights, endless mince pies, and maybe a few exciting new gifts heading your way. Whether it’s a new laptop, an engagement ring, a designer bag, or the latest TV that could double as a cinema screen, one thing’s worth remembering: [...]

Could your Insurance be outdated for your current life stage?

2025-10-20T11:28:52+00:00October 20th, 2025|Accident, sickness and unemployment insurance, Buildings & contents insurance, Critical illness cover, Family finances, Financial Tips, General tips, Income protection, Insurance, Life insurance, Private medical insurance|

Understanding how your insurance needs change over time is key to maintaining financial security for yourself and your loved ones. Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, and Income Protection are not “set and forget” products — they need to evolve as your life circumstances change. Here’s a stage-by-stage guide to how coverage requirements typically [...]

When might an Insurer not pay a claim?

2025-09-29T08:28:24+00:00September 29th, 2025|Accident, sickness and unemployment insurance, Buildings & contents insurance, Critical illness cover, Family finances, Financial Tips, General tips, Holiday saving tips, Income protection, Insurance, Life insurance|

We often get asked, when might an insurer not pay a claim? I understand how frustrating it can be when a claim is denied. While insurance is designed to provide financial protection, there are specific circumstances under which a claim may not be paid out. We’ve put together a fact sheet to help [...]

Top Tips: How to boost your income

2025-09-02T13:06:58+00:00August 29th, 2025|Family finances, Financial Tips, General tips, Holiday saving tips|

We’ve scoured the internet and swapped tips around the office to find simple (and sometimes a bit cheeky) ways to top up your income. Whether you’re after a quick win or a regular side hustle, here are some ideas to get started: Make your money work harder Cashback credit cards and [...]

Understanding Protection vs Insurance: What’s the difference?

2025-09-02T12:08:49+00:00August 29th, 2025|Buildings & contents insurance, Critical illness cover, Family finances, Financial Tips, Income protection, Insurance, Life insurance|

You’ve probably heard terms like life insurance or critical illness insurance… but sometimes people call them protection. Are they the same thing? In financial planning, the two words often get used interchangeably — but they’re not quite identical. Here’s a quick overview (and remember, a chat with us will give you tailored advice [...]

From renting to retirement: How your insurance needs change through life

2025-07-28T09:31:47+00:00July 28th, 2025|Buildings & contents insurance, Critical illness cover, Family finances, Financial Tips, General tips, Holiday saving tips, Insurance, Life insurance, Private medical insurance, renting, renting|

As your lifestyle evolves, so do the risks you face. Your insurance cover should adapt to reflect that. While some policies are easy to set and forget, the reality is that regular reviews are crucial to ensure you’re properly protected at every stage of life. We can manage all this for you, so [...]

How did Critical Illness Cover support this self-employed single mum?

2025-08-01T15:47:02+00:00July 28th, 2025|Critical illness cover, Family finances, Financial Tips, General tips, Insurance|

We recently encountered an interesting real-life scenario, and we thought it would be helpful to show you how we assisted a self-employed single mum with her critical illness cover. Do you need specialised income protection, critical illness cover, or life insurance? It’s really important to ensure you are protected for your family. Let’s [...]

Looking for a new mortgage? Here’s how to prepare

2025-07-28T13:03:56+00:00July 28th, 2025|Family finances, Financial Tips, First time buyer, Further advance, General tips, Holiday saving tips, Product transfer, Remortgage|

Are you looking for a new mortgage? How organised are you? Let’s go through some of the key criteria and get your chances looking nice and healthy! From first-time buyers to those remortgaging, and everything in between. Every lender has its own method to decide whether it wants to lend to [...]

2025 market trends so far

2025-07-28T10:35:10+00:00July 28th, 2025|Family finances, Financial Tips, First time buyer, General tips, Holiday saving tips, Insurance, Lifetime (equity release), Mortgage|

It’s been a busy year in the finance world! Have you been reading along? We’d thought we’d break down a few changes. Here’s an overview of the current trends in mortgages, protection, insurance, and later-life lending so far: Mortgages Firstly, we are seeing lots of changes in rates and deals. Mostly [...]