When it comes to charity, here at Burton & Fisher we understand that as a local business we have a responsibility to contribute to the surrounding community each year.
Whether through rigorous fundraising efforts or welcomed donations, this is something that we wholeheartedly embrace – it can even become quite competitive in the office as we attempt to beat the total raised from the previous year! Continue reading →
In addition to the day-to-day pressures of life, sometimes looking to organise your finances can seem like a daunting process.
Where do you begin? We know that we are continually being told to set money aside throughout our life. Perhaps you are saving for a mortgage, or perhaps you are working towards moving house. Continue reading →
In the sometimes overwhelming world of finance, finding clarity can be enough to deter even the most dedicated individual.
More often than not, it is easy to get caught up in the figures, and lose track of what exactly it is that you are trying to understand.
Most of us move through our life knowing that we should be smarter with our hard earned money, yet not fully knowing exactly how to do this. Continue reading →
When thinking of your future, savings are an important aspect. With so many different long-term saving options available, it can be difficult to choose which is right for you. Here’s a quick rundown of the pros and cons of the main options for what to do with long-term savings. Continue reading →
Re-mortgaging your home mortgage can sometimes make good financial sense for many people. The difficulty many homeowners have is determining when the right time to refinance might be.
Everyone’s financial situation is unique, with varying incomes and expenses. Different people also have their own individual financial goals.
When it comes to getting a mortgage, it soon becomes apparent that it is by no means a simple prospect. Nowadays, there are so many different types of mortgages available that it can be overwhelming trying to find the right one to suit you. Continue reading →
Learning how best to manage finances is something many people believe they are adept at. However, research consistently shows that many millions of UK adults are putting their financial future at risk by failing to save adequately, or by refraining from making stable investments. Continue reading →
Saving money is more than being financially responsible and knowing how to budget your monthly salary. You have to actively make decisions towards putting money aside every month, which can be easier said than done. It’s easier to spend money than to save, particularly if you have a lot of spendings you can’t go without every month.
There are a few simple and easy steps that you can take to save money for the future:
When it comes to pension rights, everybody should be entitled to the same. Even though this hasn’t been the way for many years, as time progresses so do rights, and most importantly of all, same sex couples.
In Mid-July, a supreme court judge ruled a man and his husband to have the same pension rights as an opposite sex couple would have, which magnified the point scheme discriminating against same sex couples. So, what happened when John Walker went to court to fight for his right for equal pension rights?
The way we work is constantly changing but, with it, the way we retire is also facing changes. The official retirement age is on the rise and, from 2037 onwards, you will have to work until 68. As that age rises, more people will be thinking about how they can plan for the future and at what age they will be able to retire. You may have heard the phrase ‘phased retirement’ recently, but what is it, and could it work for you?
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