Head to a news website on any given day and there may be lots of reasons for concern. Whether it’s the latest ecological disaster caused by climate change, political uncertainty,…
Author: Jeremy Jackson
Welcome to the first edition of the BlueSKY bulletin. In your new quarterly roundup, you’ll read about everything that’s been happening with the BlueSKY team over the last three months….
Since its introduction in 2006, the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) has restricted the maximum pension benefit that an individual can accrue over their lifetime before a tax charge is made. The…
How long will your pension and savings need to last when you retire? It’s one of the most important questions to consider when creating a financial plan – but it…
Here at BlueSKY we’re always looking for ways that we can improve the quality of the service you receive from us. Our technical experts – we call them “paraplanners” –…
When was the last time you considered switching your cash savings? If the answer is “never”, or it’s something you haven’t done for years, you’re not alone. New research, reported…
With the announcement last week that the eurozone has slipped into recession, we have seen yet more headlines about the causes and challenges of high inflation (mainly driven by rising…
Energy prices have risen significantly in the last few years, with the government stepping in to keep prices manageable for households. Meanwhile, the UK’s energy regulator, Ofgem, has continued to…
There’s a good chance you’ve seen headlines recently highlighting concerns over rising inflation. In fact, Standard Life reports that the UK saw seven consecutive months of double-digit price rises to…
On 22 June 2023, the Bank of England (BoE) raised the base rate to 5%. This 0.5% increase is the 13th consecutive rise, and you may be wondering why interest…










