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The pensions basics you need to know as a self-employed worker
As a self-employed worker, managing your finances can be more complex. One area you might have overlooked or be unsure where to start...

Tom from Harken Financial
Nov 12, 20244 min read
5 smart reasons why retirement planning should start in your 30s and 40s
If you’re working and contributing to your pension, you might think you don’t need to do any more retirement planning just yet. However,...

Tom from Harken Financial
Nov 12, 20244 min read
10 financial tasks to complete this year to head into 2025 feeling confident
The end of the year is fast approaching, and while your mind might be on celebrating the festive period, it’s the perfect opportunity to...

Tom from Harken Financial
Nov 12, 20245 min read
2 key Budget announcements that may affect your financial plan
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the new Labour government’s first Budget on 30 October 2024. Amid the announcements were key changes...

Tom from Harken Financial
Nov 12, 20244 min read
Investment market update: July 2024
In July, the markets were affected by general elections taking place in the UK and France, and the ongoing presidential campaign in the...

Tom from Harken Financial
Aug 15, 20245 min read
Impact vs ESG investing: Which is “right” for you?
The trend for wanting your money to have a positive effect on the world when you invest has been growing. If it’s something you’ve...

Tom from Harken Financial
Aug 15, 20244 min read
Two-thirds of UK adults don’t have a will. Here’s how it could affect your legacy
Failing to set out your wishes in a will could mean your assets aren’t passed on to the loved ones you’d like to benefit from your...

Tom from Harken Financial
Aug 15, 20244 min read
4 unpredictable life events that could mean you’d benefit from a financial review
It doesn’t matter how much you prepare; sometimes unexpected life events could mean your carefully laid plans go awry. While you can’t...

Tom from Harken Financial
Aug 15, 20243 min read
Could “lifestyle creep” affect your retirement plans?
When you received your last promotion or pay rise, your first instinct might have been to celebrate by splashing out on a new gadget,...

Tom from Harken Financial
Aug 15, 20244 min read
Investment market update: April 2024
Interest rates and inflation continued to affect markets around the world in April 2024. Read on to find out what else may have affected...

Tom from Harken Financial
May 16, 20245 min read
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