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If you’ve had several jobs during your career, the chances are that you have more than one pension pot. Managing multiple pensions can be confusing and time consuming.

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Succession planning may be one of the most challenging experiences facing any business leader, especially an entrepreneurial business owner who has built a family business from scratch.

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Meeting a financial adviser for the first time can feel like a big step, particularly if you are feeling the pinch from rising costs and uncertain economic times.

Find out more about what you can expect and how to prepare for a meeting here: https://t.co/p2kIe7ybnp

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It’s a good idea for first time buyers to seek professional mortgage advice, so that you fully understand your options before applying for a mortgage.

Find out more about the support we provide first time buyers here: https://t.co/UkiC8M4Hrn

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Our specialist pension advisers can provide a clear picture of what your pension pot will look like, how much you need to save, and advise if any further provision is needed to achieve the lifestyle you want.

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The most common pension scams to look out for: Pension review scams

Professional advice on pensions from a qualified adviser is not free. If you are contacted unexpectedly and offered a free pension review, it’s highly likely to be a scam.

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Common pension scams to look out for: Early pension release scams

It is important to be extremely cautious of any scheme offering to help you release cash from your pension before your normal minimum pension age (NMPA), currently age 55.

Find out more: https://t.co/bB1CY1LLuW

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Tell-tale signs of pension scams include:
📞 Cold calls, emails or texts
📈 High-pressure sales tactics
💻 Misleading websites
💷 The promise of guaranteed better return on your pension savings
✍️ Being offered a free pension review

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The ISA allowance is changing from April 2027 in a bid to encourage more people to invest.

Find out more about what this includes and how it might impact you here: https://t.co/bdY0PDx63R

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We are always thrilled to hear positive feedback from clients - mortgages can be incredibly complex and tricky to navigate and so we are happy to be able to provide support and make this process as easy as possible.

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Renters' Rights Act key changes: A formal process for increasing rent

There will be tighter rules around how often rent can be increased, with increases more than once a year likely to be prevented.

Find out more here: https://t.co/6qp1UMcEHc

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Renters' Rights Act key changes: Charging and rent rules

As of 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act will restrict what landlords can ask for upfront in rent. In addition, rental bidding will be banned.

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Renters' Rights Act key changes: No-fault evictions

Section 21 “no-fault” evictions are set to be abolished from 1 May 2026. Instead, landlords will need to rely on specific, defined possession grounds if they wish a tenant to leave.

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Renters' Rights Act key changes: Tenancies

ASTs will largely be phased out and replaced with a single system of assured periodic tenancies. These will run on a rolling basis rather than for a fixed term.

Find out more: https://t.co/6qp1UMcEHc

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No matter how financially savvy you are, scammers are often convincingly professional. It’s therefore vital that you are able to spot the warning signs of a pension scam.

Read our latest blog where we share the tell-tale signs and scams to look out for: https://t.co/bB1CY1LLuW

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Succession planning may be one of the most challenging experiences facing any business leader, especially an entrepreneurial business owner who has built a family business from scratch.

Find out more here: https://t.co/b7jXcqeeSN

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Business success depends on the attraction and retention of high quality employees. Elaborate job titles may work in the short term, but offer employees a range of benefits to invest in their future and you’ll become an employer of choice.

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The Renters’ Rights Act, which received parliamentary approval alongside supporting guidance in late 2025, aims to improve standards and consistency across the private rented sector in England.

Find out more in our blog: https://t.co/6qp1UMcEHc

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The ISA allowance is changing from April 2027 in a bid to encourage more people to invest.

The expert financial advisers at George Square answer some of our most frequently asked ISA questions in our latest blog: https://t.co/bdY0PDx63R

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How do pension plans work?

Contributions are made as single premiums, regular premiums, transfers in or a combination of the three. Contributions can be personal, from an employer, or third parties.

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