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….

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…

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…

Every year, Small Charity Week celebrates and raises awareness of the essential work of the UK’s small charity sector. This year’s event takes place between 19 and 23 June, and…

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT have hit headlines recently as people find all kinds of innovative uses for them. It seems like every day there is a new story…

According to Legal & General, more than half of house purchases among under-35s are at least partly funded by gifts from parents. This is no surprise as a combination of…