So, you’ve just got your A-level results, but what now? With a record 32.6% of 18-year olds going into higher education (UCAS, 2017), it’s easy to get sucked into the idea that University is the only option, but this route is not for everyone.  Ryan Etchells shares his experiences as an apprentice with LIFT-Financial.

Ella reflects on her 9 years' long service with LIFT-FInancial Group including the highlights, her specialisms and challenges faced in the industry.

Ross Glanfield talks about individuals taking control of their retirement planning and enjoying the benefits of their hard work. This could be earlier in life than you realise. Read more...

We are now 10 years out from the last big market event and investors may have started to forget that what goes up can also go down. The question is, by how much and could you afford to ride out a worst-case scenario? Neil Sadler explains...

According to some reports the gender pensions gap is more than double the gender pay gap. Ella Davies explains in her latest blog...

New labour market figures show record levels of employment for the over 65s. How long do you want to work?

Figures recently released for last tax year show the highest level of VCT investment since 2005/06. Neil Sadler explains in his latest blog.

A recent report shows that life expectancy is still improving, but not as quickly as was once expected. Read more...

April is the one month in the year it pays to check your payslip. With new tax and auto-enrolment rates coming into effect, here is your checklist...

A European Court decision from 1990 is suddenly raising questions about a key element of pension taxation. Read more...