UK Since Harry Kane became captain of England’s men’s football team in 2018, he has seen five different Prime Ministers – and Andy Burnham looks set to become his sixth. Sir Keir Starmer bowed to the relentless pressure from his own party to step down, announcing his departure, once a new Party leader was found …
Retirement is not just about choosing a date. It’s about understanding what life after work could look like, how much income you may need, and how your money can support the plans that matter most to you. Retirement can feel exciting, strange and slightly daunting all at once. After years of saving, earning and planning …
Supporting family is one of the most natural things in the world. And when you’re able to help, it can be a wonderful thing to do. The key is making sure your generosity works for everyone, without compromising your own financial future and without affecting your retirement, pension or inheritance tax planning. Whether it’s a …
In June 2026, Elon Musk made headlines around the world by becoming the first person in history to reach a net worth of $1 trillion, following the record-breaking stock market debut of SpaceX, with CNBC estimating his net worth at around $1.05 trillion. A historic milestone – the world’s first trillionaire Elon Musk’s trillionaire status …
Deciding to seek financial advice is an important step towards taking control of your future. Whether you’re planning for retirement, investing for the long term, or simply looking to feel more confident about your finances, the first meeting with an Independent Financial Adviser is where your journey begins. At Insight Financial Associates, we believe good advice starts with understanding …
Introduction May recycled many of the same headlines about the conflict in Iran, but with arguably less financial market noise accompanying it. Perhaps we have become a little numb to White House statements about a peace deal nearing completion and Iran denying it. The UK news cycle moved away from President Trump, and onto Prime …
What April showed us (perhaps unexpectedly) is that financial markets are also capable of extraordinary optimism in the face of genuine uncertainty. The so-called “TACO trade” -shorthand for the belief that Trump always backs down when economic pain becomes acute enough – powered equity indices higher even as the disruption continued. The S&P 500 closed …
Good mental health is influenced by many factors, and financial wellbeing is an important part of that picture. While financial advice is not a substitute for mental health support, feeling informed and empowered about your finances can help reduce one source of stress and support overall wellbeing. This Mental Health Awareness Week, we encourage open …
The Bank of England has held rates again, and while the wider outlook continues to evolve, this is a useful moment to review what it could mean for mortgages, savings and longer-term financial plans. The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its base rate at 3.75% on 30 April, against a backdrop …
At the end of February we were talking about the FTSE 100 edging towards 11,000 with rumblings of a possible energy crisis clouding the horizon as news of the bombing of Iran broke. US President Trump gave us plenty more to talk about by the end of March. Markets were volatile, reacting to the slightest …
