You may wonder how long you should stay invested for, the recommended minimum investment horizon to invest in our funds is 5 years.

This video provides an easy explanation from Rohit Vaswani, Client Portfolio Manager, on the importance of having a long term horizon, to allow your money to grow and achieve your financial objective.

This video explains how protection insurance gives financial security and peace of mind should the unexpected happen.

Busting remortgaging myths.

Your circumstances have changed – will you be able to remortgage?

We all know life doesn’t stay the same. Our jobs, our relationships, our financial circumstances, they all evolve over time. So if our lives are constantly changing, why should our mortgage stay the same?

Your life may have completely altered since you last remortgaged. You might be earning more or less than before, earning from multiple sources, or become self-employed. You might even be looking to climb onto the property ladder as a first-time ...

Worried about mortgage lenders withdrawing their products and deals?

The mortgage market is going through another unpredictable time with mortgage lenders withdrawing mortgage deals and increasing rates in a reaction to the recent news that inflation is slowing at a less- -than-expected rate.

Do you need to remortgage now?

If you’re due to remortgage now, don’t panic! The good news is that help is at hand.

Despite the recent withdrawal of some mortgage products and rates, we still have access to thousands of mortgage rates and can ...

The pros and cons of both to give you an idea of the kind of things you’ll need to consider.

Is it better to gift a property or leave it in your will?

Before passing away, Maggie gifted her house worth more than £700,000 to her son Bruce but still remained living there, paying a token amount of rent. Nine years later, following Maggie’s death, Bruce was surprised to be landed with an inheritance tax bill for the property.

 What did Maggie do wrong?

Maggie knew if she died within seven years of gifting Bruce her house that he may well end...

• With inflation remaining stubbornly high the Bank of England has once again chosen to raise the Base Rates, this time by 0.5% to 5%.
• The Bank of England has opted for a 0.5% Base Rate rise.
• The Bank of England has raised the Base Rate to 5%.
• The Bank of England raised the Base Rate by 0.5% to 5%, the 13th rise since December 2021 when the Base Rate was just 0.1%.
• In changing times investors should keep a cool head and a well-diversified portfolio. Omnis spread your investments across different asset classes, global regions and styles...

How to improve your chances of passing a mortgage affordability assessment

Getting on the housing ladder can feel like one of the hardest and longest processes in the world and the cost of living crisis is probably not helping. You need to come across as attractive buyers for lenders to consider you, but there are many factors that can reduce how much lenders are willing to let you borrow for your home.

How do lenders decide whether to offer you a mortgage?

If you’re applying for a new mortgage, remortgaging or increasing your current mor...

Five options that could help you make your pension stretch further.

Household bills have increased rapidly during the past year. The current cost of living crisis began with the Covid pandemic, causing problems for economies around the world and creating global supply chain delays. The war in Ukraine simply heightened an already difficult situation. Following such an extended period of price rises, you may be concerned about your household finances and long-term plans. If you are retired and rely on a defined contribution (DC) pension for y...

5 ways saving little and often could help you grow your wealth

When it comes to investing your money, making small regular investments can provide more benefits than investing a lump sum. Through regular investing, you can invest a small amount into the markets every month. Investing little and often is a great habit to develop and instil in younger family members, too. Instead of saving up a chunk of money to invest in one lump sum, investing this way can make a significant difference to your overall levels of wealth over the longer term. ...