Make Money Make Sense

The last episode of the series takes on a different format, with our guest this week, Lettie Cartwright, Financial Planner. Together, Mark and Lettie analyse financial stories and digest the details! Debt Resources: Please visit https://www.gov.uk/debt-advice if you are struggling with debt and need advice.

Pensions... your choices now affect your plans later. The topic that is mentioned most by our advisors, explained simply! Pensions are a long-term investment. Your eventual income will depend on several factors, including the value of your fund when you decide to take benefits and the choices you make at retirement. The value of your pension can fall as well as rise, and you may get back less than...

ISA's: What are they and how do they even work? This week we finally sit down and chat about Individual Savings Accounts.

Whats an APR?? Courage joins us to talk about what an Annual Percentage Rate really means, why it shows up on loans and credit cards, and how it impacts your money.

Do you make the most out of your employee benefits? Olivia takes us through what salary sacrifice means and what it does in the long run. It’s important to be aware that entering a salary exchange arrangement may affect your entitlement to certain statutory and state benefits. Reducing your contractual salary could impact:   Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Redundancy pay Dea...

Think it'd never be you that falls for a scam? In this week's episode, we explore how financial fraud happens, the warning signs to watch for and what you can do to protect yourself. Fraud Resources Check for Potential Fraud  Take a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information. It could keep you safe.    Ask yourself, could it be fake? It’s ok to reject, refuse or...

Starting with the foundation of making sense of your finances - Budgeting! This content is for general information only and does not constitute personal financial advice. Everyone’s circumstances are different, and you should seek advice from a qualified financial adviser before making any financial decisions.  While we aim to ensure the information provided is accurate and up to date, we cannot g...