First of all, many people who are looking at equity release often get confused about some of the product features on offer. Some would appear to be just a marketing ploy at first sight while others have some real benefits for you. The details below highlight some of the key terms used by the [...]
First of all, do you really want a divorce? Have you looked at the reasons why you are unhappy in your relationship? Have all the avenues such as marriage counselling, marriage coaching, psychotherapy or separation been explored. If you feel that there is no going back, you will need to consider the following. Take [...]
You must check and manage your credit score regularly. Why you might ask? Well, it can affect your ability to borrow money or access financial products such as mortgages, loans and credit cards. So, what is a credit score? It is financial information held about you on a credit report, also known as your [...]
Releasing money from your home has become more popular with retired people wanting to live life to the full while they are still fit and well. Figures from the Equity Release Council show that £1.17bn of property wealth was accessed by new and returning customers, in quarter 2 of 2021. So, by releasing money from [...]
As in previous years, the team have forgone the office "Secret Santa". Instead, the money spent on what is often an unwanted but sometimes funny Christmas gift has been donated to the "Daylight Centre Fellowship". A charity based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The charity provided us with a list of key foodstuffs that they need over [...]
If you are planning to move home, below are details of recent government and industry guidelines. You have exchanged contracts. If you have exchanged contracts and the property you are moving to is “vacant” you can continue with your move but need to follow the related guidance on home removals. There is no definition of [...]
A Lifetime Individual Savings Account, also known as a LISA, is a great way of boosting your savings for that all-important, first mortgage deposit. So, how does a LISA work and can I have one? How a LISA works First of all, as the name implies these are individual (sole) savings accounts. This means that [...]
Congratulations to Sam on his exam success. Congratulations to Sam Williams on completing his final paraplanning exam (J09). Combined with previous exams passed he has now gained the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Level 4, "Certificate in Paraplanning". The final paper comprised of three pieces of coursework based on a case study covering all areas of [...]
By Megan Leach, Mortgage and Protection Administrator. After doing 1 year at sixth form, I didn't feel like it was the right path for me. I completed my exams and went into working, full time at a local pub. After an amount of time, I realised that it was time to start thinking about my [...]
By Andie Derry, Client Support at Anstee & Co. Kettering Jane and I visited the "Dementia Sings Out" choir, based in Wellingborough, to see what goes on and what the members get up to every Thursday. When the choir was singing and dancing to songs such as ‘Stand by Me’ and ‘Higher and Higher’ you [...]
