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Scott Hansell director for Lovewell Blake Financial planning

Lifetime and Help to Buy ISAs - Are they still fit for purpose?

25.09.2025
Scott Hansell
News, Financial Planning
3 min read

Soaring property prices and strict penalty structures have eroded the usefulness of two government initiatives which were meant to encourage saving for a first home or for retirement.

Scott Hansell

Cash management solution offers competitive rates, security and simplicity for SMEs

04.09.2025
Scott Hansell
Financial Planning
3 min read

The platform can transform the management of cash held by businesses.

Scott Hansell

To achieve economic growth we have to build a greater appetite for risk

24.07.2025
Scott Hansell
Financial Planning, News
3 min read

A reduction in regulation announced by Rachel Reeves in her Mansion House speech is welcome, but the issue remains Britons’ attitude to risk.

Will Gaines

Retired and thinking about going back to work? Think about the implications

21.07.2025
Will Gaines
Financial Planning, News
4 min read

With more and more retirees returning to the workplace, considering the implications for pensions and tax is crucial

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UK Pension Guide

14.07.2025
Financial Planning
4 min read

A pension scheme is a savings plan to help you put money aside for later life. It has favourable tax treatments when compared to other forms of savings.

A useful "halfway house" for more risk-adverse investors

03.07.2025
Scott Hansell
News, Financial Planning
3 min read

Equity-Linked Structured Products offer an opportunity for more risk-averse investors to dip their toe into the stock market.

Chris Egmore

Don't wait for pensions/IHT consultation to conclude before starting IHT planning

12.06.2025
Christopher Egmore
News, Financial Planning
3 min read

A delay in the publication of details on how pensions may fall into inheritance tax is no reason to put off IHT planning.

Scott Hansell director for Lovewell Blake Financial planning

Beware of unqualified 'journalists' giving investment advice on your social media feed

07.05.2025
Scott Hansell
Financial Planning, News
3 min read

In the current volatile investment climate, don’t believe everything you read online

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