Is salary sacrifice worth it for the employee?

Is salary sacrifice worth it for the employee?

What if you could pay less tax and take home more money – without changing your salary? That’s the power of salary sacrifice. Think of the HMRC salary exchange initiative – also known as salary sacrifice – as a clever strategy where everyone wins. You agree to exchange some of your salary for benefits you […]

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Festive spending hacks: 5 ways to spend wisely over the festive season

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Let’s face it: December can be expensive! What with work parties, social gatherings with friends and neighbours, gifts, special dinners and New Year celebrations, festive spending can rack up a significant cost if not managed carefully. And, of course, after a couple of restricted years, we are all keen to make the most of our […]

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Stock market storms: Keep your feet on the ground

The current economic climate presents its own set of challenges for people looking to invest. Whether it’s rising inflation, global instability, or fluctuating interest rates, the uncertainty in today’s market can cause significant anxiety. Beyond concerns over rising costs, job security, or the ability to enjoy simple pleasures like dining out or traveling, investors are […]

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Salary Advance Schemes – What’s (not) to love?

Put yourself in *Sarah’s shoes for a minute… Sarah’s financial journey has been a rollercoaster. Growing up with strict parents, she’d always been a saver with set foundations. But university turned her world upside down. Loans, grants, and part-time jobs couldn’t keep pace with her cost of living. In addition, graduation brought a false sense […]

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What’s the best way to track financial wellness?

Measuring employee financial wellbeing is crucial for organisations seeking to improve employee satisfaction, productivity, and overall well-being. Research from PIB’s 2024 Wellbeing Revolution Report shows that a staggering 50% of corporate employers don’t have the data to make informed decisions on future employee benefit strategies.  Understanding employees’ financial situations provides valuable insights into their needs […]

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The Essential Guide: How Much Should You Save in Your Emergency Fund?

Did you know you have a 250,000,000/1 chance of dying from a falling coconut? Or, if you are left handed, you have a 4,400,000/1 of being killed using a right-handed product? Yes, ok, these incidents are highly, highly unlikely. But the chances of everyday emergencies affecting you are worth considering… For example: On average Brits […]

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What is ESG investing?

ESG and sustainable investing in a nutshell It’s easy to get jargoned-out when learning about investing, but ESG is one acronym you might want to remember. So, what is ESG investing? It’s also known as ‘sustainable’ or ‘responsible’ investing, but the ESG title (Environmental, Social and Governance) helps to pin down what that covers in […]

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Different Types of Investments

By Catherine Thomas-Humphreys, The Finfluencer So we’ve learned about platforms, and we know about investment accounts, so let’s look at what we can actually invest inside those accounts. There is a wide range of investments available and a collection of them would be called an investment portfolio.  You want to aim for a broad range […]

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Choosing an Investment Account

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by Catherine Thomas-Humphreys, The Finfluencer When we get started with investing, we need to decide where to put our money. In addition to choosing an investing platform, we also need to decide which investing account might be the right fit. An investment account is sometimes called an investment product or tax wrapper. They include pensions, adult […]

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