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Investing

Real Life Advice Report 2025: Chapter 3 – The purpose behind financial planning

19 November 2025

Having a clear purpose or goal when saving and investing can make a real difference when it comes to both motivation and confidence. And those goals are rarely purely financial – there will often be a clear emotional driver behind them. This is according to our Real Life Advice Report 2025 carried out by Opinium1. It surveyed 8,000 people to find out how their attitudes to money, financial advice and the future had changed over time.

4 minutes

Investing

Does growth equal good returns?

18 November 2025

Growth companies have been at the heart of the record-breaking rise of US stock markets in recent times. The dominance of the Magnificent Seven in the S&P 500 –including household names such as Apple and Nvidia – means most investors have exposure to growth companies in their portfolios. But do these businesses always mean good returns for investors?

4 minutes

Retirement

Are you being (pension) scammed?

13 November 2025

Anyone can be the victim of a pension scam, no matter how financially savvy they think they are. Scammers are using ever more elaborate tricks to fool people so it's important to look out for the warning signs. We examine how to stay one step ahead of the scammers, and protect your financial security in retirement.

4 minutes

Investing

Real Life Advice Report 2025: Chapter 2 – Parents postpone retirement plans to support children

7 November 2025

Parents are under financial stress as a result of providing financial support to their children – with many believing they may need to delay their retirement plans. This is according to our Real Life Advice Report 2025. It surveyed 8,000 people to find out how their attitudes to money, financial advice and the future had changed over time.

3 minutes

Business

The right age to start a business?

6 November 2025

At Elephants Child, we work with business owners of all ages and being an entrepreneur at any stage in life is hard work. So, is there ever a “right time” to start a business? In our experience, we see different challenges for those in their 20s compared with those in their 50s. Business Growth Advisor Steve Bird, who has built and sold three of his own technology businesses, explores how age impacts start-ups.

4 minutes

Investing

Talk Money Week 2025 – It’s time to start the conversation about money

4 November 2025

Talking about money helps people make clearer, more confident financial decisions. It also encourages action – so why do so few people do it? In the sixth annual Talk Money Week, the Money and Pensions Advice Service is encouraging people to "Start the conversation".

3 minutes

Retirement

Taking your pension while living abroad

30 October 2025

Many people dream of retiring abroad, especially to a country that enjoys more sunshine, and maybe lower tax rates too. Over the past few years, there has been a huge increase in the number of Britons migrating to Dubai, lured by the warm climate and tax-free income. But how does living overseas affect your pension when you come to take money out of it? We look at three popular expat locations and what it means for drawing a UK pension.

4 minutes

Retirement

Living to age 100: How to make your pension last longer

19 September 2025

More of us are reaching our 100th birthdays than ever before. While a letter from the King may seem exciting, funding a long and comfortable retirement requires careful planning. We explore what you need to consider to ensure your pension savings can stretch across 35 years or more.

4 minutes

Business

Setting foundations to expand your business

6 August 2025

Kevin Petley, Business Growth Advisor at Elephants Child regularly works with businesses in developing plans for expansion. He shares his insights and tips for other business owners looking to grow.

4 minutes

Investing, Retirement

Pensions for children – what you need to know

15 July 2025

If you set up a child pension while your children are young, you’re putting them on the path to future financial wellbeing. We explain why starting early means starting right.

4 minutes

Investing

Changing dynamics and the rise of UK share buybacks

11 July 2025

With the popularity of share buybacks exploding in the UK, we explore when and why a company might choose buybacks over dividends, and what they mean for investors.

5 minutes

Protecting

Why it's not as hard as you think to make a Will

8 July 2025

You can’t take it with you when you go. But it can be surprisingly difficult to decide who to pass your money and assets to when you die. It’s a key reason why many people delay their legacy planning – but making a Will is a surefire way to ensure the right people benefit, after you’re gone.

4 minutes

Real Life Advice Report 2025: Chapter 3 – The purpose behind financial planning

Does growth equal good returns?

Are you being (pension) scammed?

Real Life Advice Report 2025: Chapter 2 – Parents postpone retirement plans to support children

The right age to start a business?

Talk Money Week 2025 – It’s time to start the conversation about money

Taking your pension while living abroad

Living to age 100: How to make your pension last longer

Setting foundations to expand your business

Pensions for children – what you need to know

Changing dynamics and the rise of UK share buybacks

Why it's not as hard as you think to make a Will

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