It can make sense to review your mortgage from time to time. The chances are that your circumstances will have changed from when you took out your mortgage. You may have had a pay rise; your house may have increased in value, or you may be looking to take paternity leave? Whatever the reason, it’s [...]
This guide will give you an indication of the major costs associated with buying your first house or flat in England. The processes and fees for Wales and Scotland are different. We will look at the cost of moving home, your deposit and solicitor fees. This guide will help you budget for these costs to [...]
We have received Retirement Planners "Best Equity Release Adviser of the Year" award. Congratulations to our equity release advisers John Cossons and Darren Amos whom both submitted entries to this years, Retirement Planner Awards. Their applications helped Anstee & Co. to win the coveted award of “Best Equity Release Adviser of the Year” for 2019. [...]
Many people perceive pensions to be overcomplicated. However, the basic principle is a simple one. First of all, it is worth understanding the benefits of saving into a pension scheme and not just relying on the State Pension. The State Pension will provide you with a foundation, but for most of us, it may not [...]
Congratulations to Samantha. A massive, “Well Done”, to Paraplanner, Samantha Clarke for completing her Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), Level 6 qualification exam, in “Financial Planning Process”. This was the last in a series of exams which means that she has now earned the title of "APFS, Chartered Financial Planner ". Caroline Anstee, Managing Director of [...]
This community choir was inspired by the recent BBC One television program, Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure. This two-part documentary highlights the challenges faced with having to live with dementia. The programme follows members of the choir and shows how singing can help. Dementia Sings Out, is supported by Wellingborough Community Gospel Choir under [...]
It is true that most people’s financial wealth in the UK is tied up in their property. Many retired people consider themselves to be “cash poor but property rich”. To help you release this money, equity release can be used in later life to supplement pension income or used to finance major items of expenditure. [...]
More and more people are looking for the protection given by a Lasting Power of Attorney. As the United Kingdom population gets older and the fear of family disputes increases, it has led to a rise in people handing over their financial affairs to friends or family members in case they should fall ill. Figures [...]
