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The essentials you need to know about critical illness cover
If you face a serious illness, it could place pressure on your finances and mean you’re not able to focus on what’s most important – your...

Tom from Harken Financial
May 16, 20244 min read
ESG for beginners: The basics you need to know about ESG investing
If you’ve come across the phrase “ESG investing” but weren’t sure what it meant or if it’s right for you, read on. You’ll discover what...

Tom from Harken Financial
May 16, 20244 min read
Will disputes are on the rise. Here are 7 pragmatic steps you could take to minimise conflicts
A will is an important way of outlining what you’d like to happen to your assets when you pass away. Yet, figures suggest will disputes...

Tom from Harken Financial
May 16, 20244 min read
3 practical reasons to check your State Pension forecast before you retire
The State Pension is often a useful foundation when you’re creating an income in retirement. Yet, a survey from Just Group found that a...

Tom from Harken Financial
May 16, 20244 min read
Why general elections in 2024 could lead to volatile investment markets
The last few years have seen volatile investment markets due to the pandemic, lockdowns, and fears that high inflation could lead to...

Tom from Harken Financial
Feb 15, 20243 min read
Investment market update: January 2024
While a new year started, many of the key factors affecting economies and markets in January were the same as those in 2023, namely high levels of inflation and recession fears. The World Bank warned the global economy is set to slow for a third successive year in 2024 and is on course for the weakest half-decade of growth since the early 1990s. It added there was a risk that the 2020s would be a “wasted” decade following a series of setbacks, including the pandemic. Tensions

Tom from Harken Financial
Feb 13, 20244 min read
5 handy tips that could help couples create an effective financial plan
Managing your finances effectively as a couple could provide you with peace of mind and mean you’re more likely to reach your goals. Yet,...

Tom from Harken Financial
Feb 13, 20243 min read
Government borrowing halves and opens room for tax cuts in March’s Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt could have more options ahead of March’s Budget as government borrowing halved at the end of 2023. With a general...

Tom from Harken Financial
Feb 13, 20244 min read
4 excellent reasons you may want to boost your ISA now
If you haven’t used your ISA allowance for the 2023/24 tax year, it could be wise to review your options over the next few weeks before...

Tom from Harken Financial
Feb 13, 20245 min read
The pension Annual Allowance increased in 2023/24. Have you reviewed your contributions?
The pension Annual Allowance increased significantly in the 2023/24 tax year. If you haven’t already reviewed whether the changes could...

Tom from Harken Financial
Feb 13, 20244 min read
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