Posts by Marc Dicks-Jones
Guide: 5 tips to help you manage your wealth in 2026
How much should you contribute to your pension?
The importance of value and wellbeing when making financial decisions
How to improve your spending behaviours
Investment market update: November 2025
Is the default pension fund right for you?
Musical health: The surprising benefits of putting on your favourite tunes
A musical interlude, such as playing an instrument or listening to tunes, can be great entertainment. But it can also bring a whole host of physical and mental health benefits, boosting your brainpower and improving your wellbeing.
Guide: Everything you need to know about the State Pension
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.
What footballer Kevin Keegan tells us about retirement planning
When footballer Kevin Keegan retired, he realised he’d lost his sense of purpose and returned to the UK as a football manager. Without thinking about how to replace what you lose when you step back from work, retirement may not be fulfilling. Find out what you can learn from Keegan and how to focus on wellbeing when creating a retirement plan.
4 ways homeowners could benefit from rising house prices
8 in 10 homes in the UK have increased in value by more than 5% since 2020. As a homeowner, that’s good news, but as the wealth is tied up in your property, it can seem like it won’t affect your budget that much. Discover four ways rising property prices could support your short- and long-term finances.
How pension and Inheritance Tax policy changes could affect your legacy
From April 2027, pensions are expected to fall within your estate. This may mean reviewing your estate plan or that you need to consider Inheritance Tax for the first time. Find out more about the policy change and why it could affect your legacy.
How to improve your wellbeing at work
Having good physical and mental health has been shown to improve productivity in the workplace. Find out how you can improve your wellbeing at work so you can perform at your best.