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More exams success for Active Chartered Financial Planners

17th June 2019

June got off to an excellent start at Active as three members of the team passed more Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) qualifications. Independent Financial Adviser Emma Cherrington (pictured above, left)…

Liza Pontone takes on women’s ambassador role in prestigious professional organisation

11th June 2019

Our Liza Pontone will be helping women across the region to improve the way they manage their investments and pensions after becoming a women’s ambassador for the Chartered Insurance Institute…

Some millennials don’t believe their pensions will be enough

22nd May 2019

A recent study conducted by Active has found that only 21 per cent of those aged between 25 and 35, and born between 1984 and 1994, believe that their pensions…

The ever changing landscape of Financial Planning

20th May 2019

A-Day, RDR and MiFID II; all acronyms that will most likely mean absolutely nothing to you, but deep down you may (or should be) benefiting from the changes that they…

Team Active take on cycling challenge for Prostate Cancer UK

16th April 2019

7-9 June 2019: A game of two halves Prostate cancer kills 1 man every 45 minutes - that's two men during one football match! To do their bit to reduce…

Baby boomers need financial advice as many admit lack of investment knowledge and confidence

8th April 2019

Research by savings and investments company, Aegon, reveals that despite baby boomers owning more than a third of the UK’s wealth*, many in this age group are missing out on…

Andrew & Emma top rated for 2019 by leading financial ratings website

19th March 2019

We are celebrating again after two of the team were named ‘Top Rated for 2019’ by Vouchedfor.co.uk, the UK’s leading ratings site for financial and legal professionals. Emma Cherrington, Independent…

Active becomes High Tide Foundation’s corporate partner

18th March 2019

A Tees charity dedicated to offering young people valuable career experiences has welcomed six industry-leading businesses as corporate partners. High Tide Foundation, founded in 2012 by businesses across the Tees…

Changes to Auto Enrolment: Sifting through the detail for the real benefits

5th March 2019

For the millions of people already automatically enrolled into a workplace pension, the amount you must pay in is going up in April. You may have seen the many stories…

Active Spirit

“Having been a client of Active for many many years and have always been given great advice and direction. I am now looked after by Andrew. He has given excellent advice and service, continuing on the great work this company has always offered me. Always cheerful and helpful; a great asset to Active. I have no problem recommending him to other people.

Women still cutting their pension contributions despite gender gap

16th April 2024

With people living longer and the cost of living is increasing, what does this mean for our retirement? According to a recent Scottish Widows survey, two-thirds of women are concerned…

How much does a pension contribution really cost you?

8th April 2024

Recently we have seen an increase in the number of clients who are suddenly paying additional tax on their wage increase, or on their bonus at work – so why…

Happy New Tax Year! Important changes that may affect you

4th April 2024

Like many headlines, they are quickly forgotten, becoming the next day’s fish and chips wrappers! I can almost guarantee that this phrase will apply to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s March Budget?…