Now those are some little things that can make a big difference.  Healthy benefits included for you and your family?  

Protection policies aren’t just there for when things go wrong. Many protection insurers include access to a range of health and wellbeing support services – and you don’t need to claim to be able to use them.

These services can make everyday life that little bit easier. From knowing you can have immediate professional support if your child falls ill, to having the tools to keep tabs on your health, these services provid...


Income protection – one little change you can make to protect your family’s financial future.

As a parent, providing for your children is a top priority – from making sure they have food on the table, to ensuring they have the extras they need in life.

Putting income protection in place means you’ll always be able to support your children with a regular income if the unthinkable should happen and you’re unable to work because of serious illness or injury.

Keeping your family financially healthy.

In the past two years, 13% of workers have...


Finances and increasing energy bills

Posted by Rebecca Harbrow on Friday 21st July 2023

3 useful ways to manage your finances and boost your financial wellbeing

The cost of living crisis has dominated the headlines since inflation began to creep up from historic lows in mid-2021. While the Covid pandemic began the inflationary increase, the situation was made worse by the war in Ukraine, which pushed up energy and food prices even further. Following such an extended period of price rises, you may be concerned about your household finances and long-term plans. If you want to understand how you can tweak your expenses and financ...


Life after your Fixed Rate mortgage.

Posted by Rebecca Harbrow on Wednesday 19th July 2023

Why plan ahead of your fixed rate ending?

The earlier you plan your remortgage, the more mortgage options you have! And in the current economic climate, it really does pay to know your options. An expert adviser can find the deal for you.

If you’re due to remortgage in the next year or so, take a look at our handy list of does and don’ts that will help you plan ahead with confidence.

  • DO give yourself time to weigh up your options. Leaving anything to the last minute can be incredibly stressful – even more so when it’s something as impor...

Investing for Growth and Value

Posted by Rebecca Harbrow on Saturday 15th July 2023

Omnis appoint Investment Managers that have different styles of investing to run each fund, so your portfolio is varied.

This video provides an easy explanation on investing for growth and value. 

 





How Long to Invest

Posted by Rebecca Harbrow on Thursday 13th July 2023

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.

 





Make sure you have the right protection insurance

Posted by Rebecca Harbrow on Friday 7th July 2023

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?

Posted by Rebecca Harbrow on Friday 30th June 2023

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 ...


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

Posted by Rebecca Harbrow on Wednesday 28th June 2023

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...


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