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Education in personal finance is key!

16th January 2023

The firm is calling for the government to ensure that education in personal finance is prioritised if new rules about post-16 maths lessons comes to fruition. Rishi Sunak announced plans…

2022: A market re-cap with Fraser Wilkinson of Quilter Cheviot

21st December 2022

After over a decade of rock bottom interest rates and money printing, we have entered a new phase this year with interest rates rising and the money taps being turned…

Active’s great ’cause’ for Christmas

13th December 2022

As patrons of The Teesside Charity, we always do what we can to support them - and other local good causes. Whether it's taking part in the Great North Run,…

Tees Valley businesses hoping for New Year recruitment boom

13th December 2022

Tees Valley businesses are hoping that experienced staff make job hunting a new year’s resolution, according to a business survey commissioned by Active Chartered Financial Planners. The firm launched its…

Paraplanner Grant joins the team

5th December 2022

We were thrilled to welcome Grant Young to the paraplanning team earlier this year. Grant studied Maths and Physics at Dundee University and began his career in financial services back…

Powers of attorney: what you need to know

31st October 2022

"As a chartered financial planner, building long term relationships with my clients is key" says Joanne Fisher. Part of that process is meeting with clients regularly to ensure their investment…

Not all pensions are the same – a world with high inflation and financial anxiety

12th October 2022

In the UK we have recently seen a swing from a prolonged period of low inflation to high inflation very quickly. With rising costs on our day-to-day expenses this will…

Careers in finance: we will always find a place for great people!

4th October 2022

Director Paul Gibson and Chartered Financial Planner Andrew Gilmore discuss the benefits of a career in finance How did you begin your career in finance? PG: At 14 I spent…

Tees Valley businesses optimistic for the future despite nationwide economic turmoil

3rd October 2022

Businesses in Tees Valley are feeling optimistic about the future but still view inflation as a significant challenge according to a our recent business survey. We launched the quarterly Tees…

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?…