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26 March 2025

Your Spring Statement update – the key news from the chancellor’s speech

The chancellor has delivered the government’s Spring Statement. Here’s a summary of the key measures Rachel Reeves announced in her speech.

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26 March 2025

Amber River – Our story, ethos, and vision

Discover Amber River’s warm, people-first approach to financial planning, designed to enrich lives and help you live the good life.

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News from our advisers

Money

Savings

Investments

4 April 2025

How to turn your retirement savings into financial freedom

4 March 2025

The Fund Manager’s view: Bringing sustainable investing to life

3 March 2025

Sustainable Investing: How to make a positive impact with your money

24 February 2025

Time in the market beats timing the market

6 January 2025

How will a new presidency affect my investment strategy?

12 November 2024

How couples can minimise Capital Gains Tax together

14 September 2024

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

House for sale

12 July 2024

Why landlords should be thinking about portfolio diversification

20 February 2023

Financial planning tips to help fund school fees

5 February 2023

Understanding the risks of investing

31 January 2023

Financial planning ideas for new parents

23 January 2023

Managing portfolio risk

3 January 2023

Why is portfolio diversification so important?

2 November 2022

Financial planning for new parents: Don’t forget about your future too

2 September 2022

Investing in the ‘age of inflation’

Mike Greely Chartered Financial Planner

2 September 2022

Mike Greely: piecing together the investment puzzle

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?

6 August 2022

The best ways to save and invest for young adults

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

27 June 2022

Financial planning in your 50s

14 June 2022

Financial planning in your 40s

18 May 2022

Can I withdraw my pension before 55?

Self employed series: Savings & Investments

1 March 2022

Savings and investments for the self-employed

Young child starting investing and saving when young

12 February 2022

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

Andrew Sutherland

3 February 2022

Retirement planning is about more than just a pension

Financial considerations for getting married

26 January 2022

Financial considerations: Getting married

Planning for your dream retirement

24 December 2021

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

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

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

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

Managing your investment risk

16 November 2021

How to manage your investment risk

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?

Most common estate planning mistakes

1 November 2021

Estate Planning mistakes to avoid

Wealth Management

Tax efficient investing

Sustainable investing

Financial Planning

Peace of Mind

Critical illness

Life Insurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Mortgage Protection

Pensions

Workplace Pensions

7 February 2025

What is Pension Drawdown? – A guide

28 January 2025

When should I start saving for retirement?

7 November 2024

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

28 October 2024

How much should I have in my pension at 40?

3 October 2024

5 ways to make tax-efficient investments

couple financial planning

3 October 2024

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

28 August 2024

A tailored approach to financial planning for women

30 July 2024

6 mistakes to avoid when growing your pension pot

Are Annuities a Good Investment

30 November 2023

Are Annuities a Good Investment?

retire early

17 November 2023

How much does it cost to retire early?

Safeguarding your pension during a divorce

10 October 2023

Safeguarding your pension during a divorce

5 financial planning tips for business owners

27 June 2023

Nick Cohen’s 5 financial planning tips for business owners

12 May 2023

Changes to the lifetime and annual pension allowances: What does it mean for you?

2 November 2022

Financial planning for new parents: Don’t forget about your future too

3 Women discussing workplace pensions

27 October 2022

What are the benefits of a workplace pension?

what is an annuity

22 September 2022

What is an annuity?

8 July 2022

5 common money mistakes when starting your first job

27 June 2022

Financial planning in your 50s

26 June 2022

Financial planning in your 20s

14 June 2022

Financial planning in your 40s

10 June 2022

Financial planning in your 30s

8 June 2022

What happens to my pension when I die?

3 May 2022

The Pros and Cons of Combining Multiple Pension Pots

23 April 2022

The four key stages of financial business planning

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?

Fun

18 February 2022

Five tips for later life planning

no fault divorce

15 February 2022

The financial turmoil and considerations of a divorce

Andrew Sutherland

3 February 2022

Retirement planning is about more than just a pension

Financial considerations for getting married

26 January 2022

Financial considerations: Getting married

Just married couple in car

30 December 2021

Just married – how to manage your joint finances successfully

Planning for your dream retirement

24 December 2021

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

Reducing retirement tax bill

11 December 2021

11 ways to reduce tax in retirement

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

Planning for an adventurous retirement

29 November 2021

Start planning for an adventurous retirement

Making the most of your pension

22 November 2021

How to make the most of your pension

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?

Private Pensions

Pension Benefits

Pension Consolidation

Pension Drawdown

Annuities

Retirement

Early retirement

Pension Drawdown

Annuities

4 April 2025

How to turn your retirement savings into financial freedom

7 February 2025

What is Pension Drawdown? – A guide

How to prepare for a bereavement

23 July 2024

How to prepare financially for a bereavement

Crystallised Pension

4 January 2024

What is a Crystallised Pension?

Are Annuities a Good Investment

30 November 2023

Are Annuities a Good Investment?

retire early

17 November 2023

How much does it cost to retire early?

Phased-retirement

11 October 2023

Not the retiring type? Why people choose to retire later

5 April 2023

What’s the difference between UFPLS and flexible pension drawdown?

27 March 2023

How much do I need to retire?

retired couple

18 January 2023

What is an equity release lifetime mortgage?

1 January 2023

Should I buy an annuity with my pension?

12 December 2022

Is ‘phased retirement’ right for you?

11 October 2022

The benefits and challenges of a phased retirement

what is an annuity

22 September 2022

What is an annuity?

28 June 2022

Financial planning in your 60s

27 June 2022

Financial planning in your 50s

23 June 2022

Planning ahead for your later life care

5 May 2022

Planning for care home fees

Andrew Sutherland

3 February 2022

Retirement planning is about more than just a pension

Planning for your dream retirement

24 December 2021

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

Reducing retirement tax bill

11 December 2021

11 ways to reduce tax in retirement

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

Planning for an adventurous retirement

29 November 2021

Start planning for an adventurous retirement

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

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?

Equity Release

Care Home Fees

Phased retirement

Legacy

Wills

Lasting Power of Attorney

Trusts and Gifting

Inheritance Tax planning

Estate planning

advice on Inheritance Tax

31 March 2025

Who’s the best person to advise on Inheritance Tax?

19 March 2025

Making financial planning for women accessible

29 January 2025

What are the tax implications of gifting property to your children?

advice on Inheritance Tax

8 January 2025

Can I give my house to my children to avoid inheritance tax?

8 December 2024

Preparing for the Great Wealth Transfer

19 November 2024

What the October Budget means for inheritance tax planning

11 September 2024

5 practical ways to help older relatives manage their finances

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

Inheritance tax for single or childless people

16 June 2024

How Inheritance Tax works for single individuals and childless couples

Dog on a walk

13 June 2024

Inheritance tax payments reach unprecedented heights

Three generation family taking a selfie

2 April 2024

Intergenerational Planning: What is it and how can it be used?

Estate planning for Wealthy Families

23 February 2024

Estate planning for wealthy families

estate inheritance

12 February 2024

Keeping your estate inheritance in the bloodline

Inheritance Tax

23 January 2024

How much money can I leave without an Inheritance Tax bill?

5 reasons why you need an Estate Plan

15 June 2023

5 reasons why you need an Estate Plan

5 May 2023

What should I do with an inheritance received in my 60s?

6 April 2023

Will my children receive their inheritance if I remarry?

5 March 2023

What’s the difference between a will and a trust?

15 February 2023

Why everyone needs Lasting Powers of Attorney

28 June 2022

Financial planning in your 60s

23 June 2022

Planning ahead for your later life care

9 June 2022

Gifting in your lifetime to reduce inheritance tax

8 June 2022

What happens to my pension when I die?

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

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

Brothers disagreeing over family inheritance

4 March 2022

How to stop family disputes over an inheritance

Are your children ready to take on your inheritance?

11 January 2022

Are your children ready to take on your inheritance?

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

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

Managing your investment risk

16 November 2021

How to manage your investment risk

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?

Most common estate planning mistakes

1 November 2021

Estate Planning mistakes to avoid

Intergenerational planning

Employee Benefits

Pension contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Financial Protection

Employee Wellbeing

Workplace pension