We have been shortlisted as finalists in the biggest business women's awards outside of London. The Enterprise Vision Awards have been running for over ten years. It is organised by Coral Horn and her team at Pink Link, a business network organisation which covers the North West and beyond. Held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, there will be over 600 guests in the

Quality of life as we age

It is a simple fact of life that as we all get older, we have to grapple with our own mortality and as the general age of the world population increases, quality of life is of a much more acute concern.

To put it simply, the older we all get, the more things deteriorate and the more we need increasingly significant medical care. According to the

Is it time to revisit your IHT strategy?

Latest data from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) revealed IHT receipts for April 2021 to March 2022 were £6.1bn, 14% (£0.7bn) higher than in the same period 12 months earlier.

Factors at play

Receipts have increased partly due to higher death rates during the pandemic, as well as due to the rise in property prices which has seen more

In the first study of its kind*, researchers have distinguished the personality traits most common among self-made millionaires versus those who have inherited their wealth. 

The study analysed a sample of wealthy individuals according to the so-called ‘Big Five’ personality traits:

• Openness (curious vs cautious)

• Conscientiousness (efficient vs disorganised)

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Research* suggests that nearly one in five people are, or will be, financially worse off due to their divorce, and that many divorcees struggle to make ends meet after separating from their partner.

The statistics make for worrying reading. A third of divorced respondents said they were forced to take money from their savings to supplement their finances, 20% had to use

The Class of 2022 retirement report* provides a riveting insight into the plans and thoughts of those either planning to retire this year or recent retirees, really highlighting the changing face of retirement in the UK.

The last couple of years have impacted people’s plans, with people reassessing what retirement looks like to them. Less people are giving up work

Most people would agree that wealth is not about hoarding money but the financial freedom and flexibility it affords to help us achieve our passions and goals. Wealth essentially has the capacity to create a powerful purpose within our lives, provided we are able to unlock its true value.

Understanding your ‘why’

A good starting point for unlocking the value of wealth is