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EMPOWERMENT IN ACTION
TRUE EMPOWERMENT IS ONLY GAINED THROUGH KNOWLEDGE
Our mission is to empower as many people as possible.
So we've developed a free resource library packed full of the best content we've written for clients as well as leading curated content from others.
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Four Ways £100k-plus Earners Can Cut Their Income Tax Bill - The Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2025
Jason Discusses How to Avoid the 60% Tax Trap and Other Pitfalls - with Esther Shaw for The Daily Telegraph
Apr 152 min read
Your End of Year Tax Planning
A Timely Reminder of Three Key Personal Financial Planning Strategies You Can Put Into Action Before This Tax Year End
Mar 135 min read
How to Maximise Your Dry January Savings - Compare & Invest, 13th January 2025
Jason Discusses What to Do With Money Saved From Not Drinking for a Month - with Esther Shaw for compareandinvest.co.uk
Jan 162 min read
Four Financial New Year Resolutions
Along With Health and Fitness Commitments, You Should Also Make Some Financial Resolutions to Improve Your Finances in 2025
Dec 20, 20248 min read
Empower Partners Is Now a Chartered Financial Planner
We Are Delighted to Announce That Empower Partners Recently Achieved Corporate Chartered Status
Dec 13, 20241 min read
How to Make Passive Income: Five Ideas - The Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2024
Jason Describes What to Consider When Contemplating Earning A Passive Income - With Esther Shaw at The Daily Telegraph
Nov 22, 20242 min read
Five Things to Look Out for When Checking Your Pension Statement - Compare & Invest, 15th November 2024
Jason Explains Why It Pays to Carefully Check Your Pension Statement - with Ester Shaw for compareandinvest.co.uk
Nov 18, 20243 min read
What the 2024 Autumn Budget Might Mean for You
Having a Good Understanding of the Opportunities and Threats Will Help You Make the Most Out of the UK Tax Regime
Oct 31, 20246 min read
Why September Is an Ideal Time to Switch Financial Adviser
If You Think You Might Be Paying Too Much, For Too Little, Now Is a Perfect Time to Consider Your Alternatives
Sep 18, 20242 min read
Is It Worth Appointing a Financial Adviser?
Financial Advisers Can Create a Lot of Value for Their Clients, But Are They Worth the Money?
Jul 26, 20246 min read
Retirement - How to Plan for a Multi-decade Holiday
Make Sure You Commit Sufficient Time to Plan for Your Biggest and Most Important Holiday of All, Your Retirement
Jul 16, 20243 min read
Wealth Managers Need to Adopt AI and Fast - The Financial Times, 28th June 2024
Jason Talks About the Need to Balance Introducing AI With the Benefits of Human Intelligence - with Moira O'Neill for The Financial Times
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Bereavement Support Payment - The Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2024
Jason Explains What the Bereavement Support Payment Is and How to Claim It - With Esther Shaw at The Daily Telegraph
Jun 25, 20243 min read
How Humans Can Be Truly Terrible Investors
Why we are often our own worst enemy when it comes to investing
Jun 7, 20243 min read
Five Ways to Save Time, Reduce Stress and Take Control of Your Finances
Simplifying Your Finances and Staying Organised Can Improve Your Financial Future as Well as Giving a Boost to Your Feeling of Wellbeing
May 13, 20243 min read
Finding a Lost Pension - The Daily Telegraph, 25th April 2024
Jason Explains How You Might Be Able to Use HMRC to Help You Locate Lost Pensions - With Esther Shaw At The Daily Telegraph
Apr 26, 20242 min read
WASPI and Women's Pensions - The Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2024
Jason Sheds a Light On Why So Many Women Are Unhappy With WASPI With Esther Shaw At The Daily Telegraph
Mar 21, 20242 min read
How to Start a Private Pension - The Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2024
Jason Shares His Expertise On How to Start a Private Pension With Esther Shaw At The Daily Telegraph
Mar 20, 20244 min read
Saving With an ISA v a SIPP - The Daily Telegraph, 14th March 2024
Jason Shares His Expertise About How to Tell Which Tax Wrapper Is Better for Your Money With Esther Shaw At The Daily Telegraph
Mar 14, 20243 min read
What the 2024 Spring Budget Might Mean For You
Having a Good Understanding of the Opportunities and Threats in the 2024 Spring Budget Will Help You Make the Most out of the UK Tax Regime
Mar 8, 20244 min read
Pensions Advice Allowance - The Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2024
Jason shares his expertise on how to make the most of the Pensions Advice Allowance with Esther Shaw at The Daily Telegraph
Feb 18, 20242 min read
Child Benefit Advice - The Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2024
Jason Shares His Ideas About How to Make the Most of Your Child Benefit With Esther Shaw At The Daily Telegraph
Jan 25, 20243 min read
Is a Pension the Best Retirement Strategy?
Paying Money Into Your Pension Is a Tax Efficient Way to Save For Your Retirement, But There Are Alternatives You Should Consider
Jan 17, 20243 min read
Give Your Finances a Health Check Before You Turn 50
Just Like Your Health, Early Diagnosis of Financial Issues Gives You a Much Better Chance of Living Your Best Life in The Future
Dec 14, 20232 min read
What The 2023 Autumn Statement Might Mean For You
Using Careful Financial Planning There Are Many Advantage of the UK’s Generous Investment System
Nov 22, 20233 min read
Fancy a (Financial) Date Night?
How Giving Yourself Time and Space to Discuss Yor Finances Can Be Really Worthwhile
Oct 13, 20232 min read
How to Change Your Financial Future in Under 3 Minutes
Listing Out the Financial Decisions and Actions You Should Take in the Next 12 Months Is a Quick Exercise, but Could Change Your Life
Sep 28, 20233 min read
How to Pay for Long-Term Old Age Care - The Financial Times, 22nd September 2023
Jason Shares His Expertise About How to Pay for Long-Term Old Age Care with Moira O'Neill for The Financial Times
Sep 22, 20232 min read
Why Your Transition Into Retirement Might Be Harder Than You Think
If You Are Planning Your Retirement, We Recommend Reading the Blog 'What We Lose' From Jonathan Clements at the Financial Website, Humble...
Sep 12, 20231 min read
Should You Pay for Private Health Insurance? - The Financial Times, 30th June 2023
Jason Discusses the Merits of Paying for Private Health Insurance - With Moira O'Neill At The Financial Times
Aug 24, 20233 min read
Don't Just Stand There, Do Something!
Making Hasty Changes to Your Portfolio In Response to Negative Press Comments Is Tempting, but It Is Rarely the Right Course of Action
Aug 15, 20231 min read
Annuity v Drawdown - The Financial Times, 21st July 2023
Jason Compares the Relative Merits of Both Retirement Funding Options - With Moira O'Neill At The Financial Times
Jul 21, 20233 min read
How To Improve Your Happiness By Keeping Your Finances Simple
Simplifying Your Finances and Staying Organised Can Directly Impact Your Wellbeing
Jul 18, 20233 min read
Will a Pay Rise Make You Happier?
How to Actively Use Your Money to Increase Your Happiness
Jul 12, 20233 min read
How to Get the Maximum Value From Your Spending
Morgan Housel’s 'The Art and Science of Spending Money' is a Must Read For Anyone Determined to Get the Most Value From Their Spending
Jul 10, 20231 min read
One Third of Employees Don't Know How Many Pensions They Have
Aviva Report Warns of Many 'Sleepwalking Into Retirement'
Jul 7, 20231 min read
What the Antiques Roadshow Can Teach Us About Personal Finance
How Understanding the Value of Your Assets Can Make a Big Difference to Your Financial Future
Jul 5, 20232 min read
How to Get the Maximum Value From Your Insurance
Understanding Your Insurance Cover Can Be Just As Valuable As The Cover Itself
Jun 28, 20233 min read
Holiday Planning v Retirement Planning
How Much Time Do You Spend Planning Your Summer Holiday Each Year?
Jun 23, 20233 min read
Can Investors Get a Free Lunch?
How Making Simple Investment Choices Could Earn You A Free Meal Every Month For Life
Jun 13, 20232 min read
When Should You Start a Pension - Unbiased.co.uk, 25th May 2023
Jason Outlines When You Should Start a Pension to Nick Green at Unbiased.co.uk
May 25, 20233 min read
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication
Create Time for What Matters Most By Simplifying Your Finances
May 12, 20232 min read
Why Expenditure Is More Important Than Income
If You Want To Ensure Your Finances Don't Run Dry, The Best Place To Start Is With Your Expenditure
Apr 11, 20232 min read
What the Spring Budget Pension Changes Might Mean For You
How High Earners Who Have Pension Assets Under The Lifetime Allowance Can Benefit From The Changes
Mar 18, 20234 min read
Riding the Investment Rollercoaster
Practical Advice About How To Survive The Ups And Downs Of Your Investment Journey
Feb 17, 20232 min read
A Regular Financial Review Is Like An MOT For Your Money
A Regular Review Process Is Such An Important Part of Your Personal Financial Planning. It's Like a Full Service MOT For Your Finances.
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Why the Autumn Statement 2022 Is Not as Bad for Your Finances as You May Think
With Careful Financial Planning, You Can Still Take Advantage of the UK’s Generous Savings and Investment Landscape
Nov 17, 20223 min read
What Work-Life Balance Would You Like?
Having Your Own Expectation For This Is So Important. Otherwise, Someone Else Might Decide For You. A newspaper recently ran a story...
Sep 21, 20222 min read
Your Household Happiness Plan
How Having Honest Conversations About Money Can Unite a Couple Behind a Shared Vision of the Future
Aug 25, 20222 min read
5 Ways To Avoid Problems For Your Loved Ones When You Die
Practical Steps You Can Take Today to Lessen the Burden on Your Family In the Event of Your Death
Jul 11, 20224 min read
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Four Ways £100k-plus Earners Can Cut Their Income Tax Bill - The Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2025
Jason Discusses How to Avoid the 60% Tax Trap and Other Pitfalls - with Esther Shaw for The Daily Telegraph
Apr 152 min read
Your End of Year Tax Planning
A Timely Reminder of Three Key Personal Financial Planning Strategies You Can Put Into Action Before This Tax Year End
Mar 135 min read
How to Maximise Your Dry January Savings - Compare & Invest, 13th January 2025
Jason Discusses What to Do With Money Saved From Not Drinking for a Month - with Esther Shaw for compareandinvest.co.uk
Jan 162 min read
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