Financial Planning Insights, News & Views – Amber River

Personal pensionsPension planning

7 November 2024

How much should I have in my pension pot at 50?

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Financial PlanningMoney

30 October 2024

2024 Autumn Budget Update

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Business Owners

4 October 2024

Start-Up to Exit Strategy: Financial planning for business owners

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Financial Planning

3 October 2024

Kyle McGill: From teaching to banking to financial adviser

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Financial Planning

14 September 2024

How holding too much in cash could harm your long-term wealth goals

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Business OwnersTax planning

12 September 2024

Could you be giving back? The benefits of donating to charity through your business

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Featured insights

4 October 2024

Start-Up to Exit Strategy: Financial planning for business owners

Combining personal and business financial planning helps business owners balance income, protect their business, and plan a smooth, tax-friendly exit.

Kyle McGill Financial Adviser

3 October 2024

Kyle McGill: From teaching to banking to financial adviser

Kyle McGill financial adviser combines experience as an educator, private banker, and IFA to craft tailored financial plans for his clients.

News from our advisers

3 August 2024

From TikTok to Truth: The risks of taking financial advice from social media

30 July 2024

6 mistakes to avoid when growing your pension pot

Protect my children's inheritance

29 July 2024

How do I protect my children’s inheritance from nursing home costs?

Gifting money to grandchildren

26 July 2024

Gifting money to grandchildren

How to prepare for a bereavement

23 July 2024

How to prepare financially for a bereavement

How to raise the conversation of inheritance with your parents

22 July 2024

How to raise the subject of inheritance with your parents

Paul Mullin

20 July 2024

Paul Mullin: From the pitch to planning

Teacher speaking to student

19 July 2024

Reducing the financial burden of school fees

13 October 2022

Is critical illness cover worth the cost?

11 October 2022

The benefits and challenges of a phased retirement

Income Protection

9 October 2022

Can I insure myself against redundancy?

Smiling man embracing his son

1 October 2022

What to ask when choosing an income protection policy

what is an annuity

22 September 2022

What is an annuity?

Critical Illness Cover

9 September 2022

What to ask when taking out critical illness cover

7 September 2022

The benefits of placing your life insurance in a trust

7 September 2022

Family income benefit or family income protection?

5 September 2022

How can I protect my family financially?

4 September 2022

What to ask when taking out a life insurance policy

3 September 2022

Financial planning for new parents: Protecting your family

2 September 2022

Investing in the ‘age of inflation’

Mike Greely Chartered Financial Planner

2 September 2022

Mike Greely: piecing together the investment puzzle

1 September 2022

Financial planning for new parents: Preparing your finances

Whole of Life Insurance

16 August 2022

When should I take out whole of life insurance?

15 August 2022

Investing for income after you retire

11 August 2022

Does your child have a forgotten Child Trust Fund?

10 August 2022

Are Premium Bonds really worth it?

9 August 2022

Savings and investments for children

8 August 2022

Should I invest in cryptocurrency?

7 August 2022

The Bank of Mum and Dad: Helping first-time buyers

6 August 2022

The best ways to save and invest for young adults

20 July 2022

The true benefits of paying for financial advice

19 July 2022

Financial planning for new parents: Investing for your child’s future

8 July 2022

5 common money mistakes when starting your first job

28 June 2022

Financial planning in your 60s

27 June 2022

Financial planning in your 50s

26 June 2022

Financial planning in your 20s

24 June 2022

How much should I have in my pension at 40?

23 June 2022

Planning ahead for your later life care

14 June 2022

Financial planning in your 40s

10 June 2022

Financial planning in your 30s

9 June 2022

Gifting in your lifetime to reduce inheritance tax

8 June 2022

What happens to my pension when I die?

7 June 2022

What’s the difference between a Wealth Manager, a Financial Planner and a Financial Adviser?

3 June 2022

5 ways to make tax-efficient investments

31 May 2022

9 ways to reduce the inheritance tax bill for your family

27 May 2022

Setting up trusts and gifting in your lifetime

26 May 2022

5 steps to prepare financially before your death

24 May 2022

What every business owner needs to know about tax-efficient investing

18 May 2022

Can I withdraw my pension before 55?

13 May 2022

Kerry McCaughan – Helping business owners play to win

9 May 2022

Self-employment advice to give you peace of mind

5 May 2022

Planning for care home fees

couple financial planning

3 May 2022

Why a pension is a good starting point for your financial plan

3 May 2022

The Pros and Cons of Combining Multiple Pension Pots

1 May 2022

Why everyone should set up a Power of Attorney

26 April 2022

Why making a will matters to your family

23 April 2022

The four key stages of financial business planning

20 April 2022

Tim Forsyth: The biker with a safety-first wealth planning approach

13 April 2022

When should I start saving for retirement?

6 April 2022

Impact Investing: The road to a better world

1 April 2022

How the right employee benefits can attract and retain talent

30 March 2022

Pensions for the self-employed

28 March 2022

Supercharge your pension tax relief like a superhero

Retirement How-much-should I save for a pension

24 March 2022

How much should I save for a pension?

self-employed income protection

21 March 2022

Protecting your income when you are self-employed

Chess

18 March 2022

How to make better financial decisions

Female self-employed person smiling while sitting in front of her computer

15 March 2022

Tax management for the self-employed

13 March 2022

Mortgages for the self-employed

10 March 2022

How financial planning can help if you’re self-employed

finding a financial adviser

7 March 2022

How to find a financial planner you can trust

Brothers disagreeing over family inheritance

4 March 2022

How to stop family disputes over an inheritance

Self employed series: Savings & Investments

1 March 2022

Savings and investments for the self-employed

Mark O'Neill IFA

18 February 2022

Mark O’Neill: Painting pictures of a prosperous retirement

Fun

18 February 2022

Five tips for later life planning

no fault divorce

15 February 2022

The financial turmoil and considerations of a divorce

Young child starting investing and saving when young

12 February 2022

Why you should build an investment portfolio when you’re young

Take a look at your end of year tax allowances

7 February 2022

Taking a closer look at your end of year tax allowances?

Andrew Sutherland

3 February 2022

Retirement planning is about more than just a pension

Blood biker

31 January 2022

Andrew Sutherland: The rapid responder with a patient approach

Financial considerations for getting married

26 January 2022

Financial considerations: Getting married

Financial considerations of buying a home together

18 January 2022

Financial considerations: Buying a house unmarried

Are your children ready to take on your inheritance?

11 January 2022

Are your children ready to take on your inheritance?

Sustainable Investments

7 January 2022

Should I be thinking about sustainable investing?

Private health insurance

4 January 2022

Is now the time to review your private health insurance?

Just married couple in car

30 December 2021

Just married – how to manage your joint finances successfully

How to plan the successful succession of a family business

28 December 2021

How to plan the successful succession of your family business

Planning for your dream retirement

24 December 2021

How to plan for the retirement you’ve always dreamed of

Life Landscaping

21 December 2021

What is Life Landscaping®

Securing your financial future in today's uncertain world

13 December 2021

5 tips to help secure your financial future in today’s uncertain world

Reducing retirement tax bill

11 December 2021

11 ways to reduce tax in retirement

Retirement and Estate Planning

8 December 2021

Tax-efficient ways to leave a legacy

Pros and Cons of creating a trust fund for your children

5 December 2021

Trust fund baby… the pros and cons of setting up a trust for your kids

Choosing the right type of mortgage

2 December 2021

How do I choose the right type of mortgage?

Planning for an adventurous retirement

29 November 2021

Start planning for an adventurous retirement

What to do with an unexpected windfall

26 November 2021

What to do with an unexpected windfall

Making the most of your pension

22 November 2021

How to make the most of your pension

How to retire early

19 November 2021

How to retire early

Managing your investment risk

16 November 2021

How to manage your investment risk

Protecting your family if things go wrong

11 November 2021

How to protect your family if things go wrong

Older couple enjoying retirement thanks to pension and sound retirement plan

8 November 2021

A pension’s a good start – but what else makes a sound retirement plan?

Why should I pay for financial advice

5 November 2021

Why should I pay for Financial Advice?

What does a financial planner do?

3 November 2021

What does a financial planner do?

Most common estate planning mistakes

1 November 2021

Estate Planning mistakes to avoid