Field notes

Guides from the advisory desk

Short essays on decisions we see often in UK financial advice — written for households, not for product marketers.

Person walking along a quiet coastal path in soft morning light

2025-11-12

Bridging income before state pension age

How early retirees in the UK often cover the gap between leaving work and receiving the state pension — without raiding every pot at once.

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Person reviewing paperwork at a bright desk near a window

2025-09-03

What to do with a workplace pension after changing jobs

A calm sequence for reviewing an old workplace pension: charges, guarantees, transfer risk, and when leaving it alone is the wiser choice.

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Coins and a notebook on a linen cloth suggesting careful saving

2026-02-18

Using the ISA allowance before the tax year ends

Practical notes on filling Stocks & Shares and Cash ISA allowances without scrambling in the final March week.

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Adult family members talking together at a kitchen table

2025-06-24

Talking with adult children about inheritance plans

Why a short, structured family conversation about pensions and property often prevents harder surprises later — and what to leave to solicitors.

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