Bias can affect the decisions you make, including financial ones. But how are biases formed? Research suggests numerous factors influence biases, including emotions and evolution.

The last 12 months have been interesting for investors, with the market experiencing volatility. Discover some valuable insights from 2025.

Savvy singers and songwriters can generate an annual income by putting out a Christmas hit. As you shop for loved ones, you might want to think about how you can give a gift that could keep on giving too.

If you’re under 65, the amount you can add to a Cash ISA each tax year will fall from £20,000 to £12,000 from April 2027. Find out what you need to know about the new Cash ISA rules and how they could affect your savings.

Biases affect how you act, and the personal goals you’re working towards could distort how you perceive risk, rewards, and information. Indeed, the more important the goal is to you, the more likely it is that bias occurs.

Anxiety can be debilitating, and, for many people, money is a source of stress. Read three tips about how you approach your finances and discover why they could reduce money anxiety.

The chancellor has delivered the government’s Autumn Budget. Here’s a summary of the key announcements Rachel Reeves announced in her speech and what they could mean for your financial plan.

More than a decade after financial education was added to the national curriculum, 53% of children are leaving school without having received “meaningful” education on the topic. When building a nest egg for the next generation, combining it with money lessons could be valuable.

Once you’ve created an estate plan, you might want to talk to your family about the decisions you’ve made. While these conversations can be difficult, they’re important and could ensure everyone is on the same page.

A financial plan is rarely only focused on the person making it. In fact, for many people, a successful financial plan will have a positive ripple effect, so the benefits are felt by their family too. Find out how your financial plan could support your loved ones.

Financial planning isn’t just about saving. It’s about giving you the control and confidence to spend, too, enjoying today and preparing for tomorrow.

What’s the most important factor affecting the performance of your investments? Your mind might jump to the ups and downs of the market. However, the markets aren’t the starting point of a successful investment: your mindset is.

How information is framed can alter your view and influence your decisions. Thinking about how you approach financial choices could help you reframe them to improve your mindset, and lead to better outcomes.

The State Pension often provides a reliable income in retirement that’s an important part of your overall financial plan. Yet, many people don’t understand how the State Pension works or what they’re entitled to. This useful guide covers the essentials you need to know, from when you can claim the State Pension to how the income it provides will increase each year.

Overpaying your mortgage to become mortgage-free sooner sounds like an excellent step to take if you’re in a position to do so. However, it’s not always the right option. Find out more about the key pros and cons of overpaying your mortgage.

Have you accumulated multiple pensions over the years? Discover three reasons why consolidating your pension funds could boost your retirement income, and key downsides to consider.

This Halloween, read about some of the financial “tricks” you might fall for if you’re not careful. Fortunately, working with a financial planner could help you navigate complicated allowances and rules to turn them into “treats”.

Retiring should be a milestone you look forward to. Sadly, research shows UK adults associate spending their retirement savings with negative words, and it could mean they aren’t able to enjoy the next chapter of their life. A tailored cashflow model could turn anxiety into excitement.

Everyone is affected by bias when they’re making decisions. However, while some choices will have little effect on your future, financial decisions could significantly affect your long-term security. So, here are five signs that financial bias might be affecting your choices.

Almost half of workers aged over 50 are already phasing into retirement or would like to do so in the future. Find out why a gradual approach to retirement could be attractive, along with some of the options that could allow you to do so.