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We’ve got the Active Christmas Spirit

12th December 2023

Christmas is a happy time for most of us, but with one in three children in our region living below the breadline, Christmas can also be very sad and stressful.…

Supercharge your retirement savings with one-off contributions

4th December 2023

Savings firm, Standard Life has found that making one-off pension contributions of £1,000 every five years could boost retirement savings by up to £23,000 (by the time the saver reaches…

Active clients urge Chancellor to address key financial concerns in upcoming Autumn Statement

7th November 2023

In October we surveyed a group of clients for their views on priorities for the Chancellor ahead of his Autumn Statement on 22 November. The survey of 1085 clients, generated…

Emma and Liza set to shine on national stage

9th October 2023

Two members of the team have been nominated for the upcoming ‘Women in Financial Advice Awards’. Hosted by Professional Adviser, the annual awards celebrate the great achievements made by women…

Retirement savers by region: How prepared are you?

9th October 2023

Like it or not, we are living longer than previous generations, so planning for and being prepared for retirement has never been more important. A recent study by Phoenix Insights…

Consumer Duty – Raising the bar for you

11th September 2023

As financial planners, we are heavily regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Keeping up to date with regulation takes time, but ultimately it helps to protect consumers and allows…

Active ‘doing the right thing’

5th September 2023

At Active Chartered Financial Planners, we really do put our people first - whether that be inside or outside of the organisation. Providing an exceptional service to our clients comes…

The little known exemption that could save you 40% in tax

29th August 2023

Historically, Inheritance Tax Planning (IHT) was sought by just a few clients, but in recent years there has been an increase in clients facing the potential of a IHT liability…

Active scoops two UK Enterprise awards!

8th August 2023

We are delighted to have won two UK Enterprise Awards! The awards, which acknowledge some of the best small businesses across the UK saw Active named as Best Independent Chartered…

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?…