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Women can often push retirement planning to the back-burner, as many take time out...

Just how big is the retirement savings gender gap?

We’ve all looked forward to summer but the cost of living crisis means higher...

How to keep energy costs down as temperatures rise

Many parents and grandparents have ideas about how they would like to pass wealth...

Inheritance planning: How to pass down wealth to younger generations and save on the tax bill

As the spectre of the cost-of-living crisis looms large, fuelled by higher inflation, higher...

Financial Stability Is a Great Gift To Give Your Partner, Children & Grandchildren
How not to be a victim of the pension gender gap when it comes to divorce

Don’t overlook how your divorce settlement might affect the way you live in later...

How high will household bills go this year, and what can you do about it?

Households are facing a financial squeeze from all sides in 2022. People’s perceptions about...

Five reasons you should plan your funeral in advance

Over the last decade, the cost of dying has risen by 39% and a...

Top five tips to reduce your energy bills this winter

It’s extremely common for your energy bills to increase during the winter, even if...

What is equity release and could it be right for you?

If you’re a homeowner aged 55 or over, you could release from a minimum...

Make your LPA online with Co-op Legal Services

Making a lasting power of attorney (LPA) online with Co-op Legal Services could save...

Would you want the government to inherit your estate? Online Wills are quick and easy!

“Definitely not” would be the reply from most people. But with 54% of UK...

Introducing Currensea – The UK’s First Direct Debit Travel Card

Currensea is a brand new way to spend money abroad, their Direct Debit Travel Card...

Want to give relatives some of your retirement savings? 5 tips from financial planners to read first

Around one in five over-55s (22%) are planning to spend some of their retirement...

Life insurance: Why it’s important and how to get the best deal

In this article from Terry Blackburn – life insurance broker, Bespoke Financial discusses the...

Common financial scams and how to spot them

Unfortunately scammers are becoming more sophisticated in the way they try to steal information...

Do you know how much inheritance tax will need to be paid after you die?

When you die there could be inheritance tax to pay, which would reduce the...

How to take the stress and headaches out of tax returns

Most people agree, taxes are not fun! But they are also a way of...

3 ways to ‘tidy-up’ your estate for family

In a recent survey conducted by Legado, 29% of people said their life’s most...

Did you know that there’s more than one type of will?

When it comes to making a will, there’s no ‘one size fits all’ solution....

Half of over 55s relying on an inheritance to make ends meet 

According to research by Tower Street Finance, over half of the over 55s are...

Funeral plans versus personal savings

Planning for your funeral is increasingly viewed as a very positive thing to do....

Is it time to review your will?

We look at some of the key life events that should trigger you to...

Have you flexibly accessed your pension? 

Over £620 million has been refunded to savers hit when flexibly accessing their pension....

Calculate how much tax-free cash you could access

Silversurfers is partnering with Age Partnership, the UK’s largest equity release provider, to offer...

Five reasons you should plan your funeral in advance

Did you know that the cost of a basic funeral in the UK is...

Are you getting your affairs in order in 2021?

The beginning of a new year is recognised as a time to evaluate things...

Free2 – Give us your feedback

As a new brand in financial services, we’re here to deliver new products for...

Weird & wonderful bequests from wills

A person’s last will and testament allows a person to leave instructions for what...

Unique memorial ideas

Whether looking ahead and planning your own funeral details or looking for inspiration to...

How often should you update your will? And answers to other common questions.

Having your will in order is an important administrative task every adult must do....

What’s the real price of equity release?

In recent years, equity release has increased in popularity as a way for the...

The benefits of funeral pre-planning

Planning for your own funeral may seem strange, but more and more people are...

Why choose Co-op Legal Services?

Silversurfers has partnered with Co-op Legal Services; specialists in wills, estate planning and probate....

8 things to consider if you are about to receive redundancy pay

Understanding your options when receiving redundancy pay could be crucial to helping you manage...

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