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Stick or twist: what the rise of 'AdviceTok' means for advisers

Social platforms are adding a new dimension to wealth planning and conversations about money, with ‘finfluencers’ opening up a new route to talk with often hard to reach audiences. But what will this mean for the advice gap and how advisers engage with new and future clients?

 

Stick or twist
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Protecting a legacy

Pensions being brought into IHT presents a new opportunity to engage with clients. While it offers a notable advice and protection opportunity, advisers rarely involved in the protection space need to ready themselves for the increased complexity of the available solutions.

Protecting a legacy
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Annuities back in vogue

Contrary to many people’s perception, annuities can also provide valuable features. Having fallen out of favour post pension freedoms, annuities are playing an increasing role in helping solve the IHT conundrum and helping clients deliver a robust financial legacy. 

Annuities back in vogue

When life changes overnight

When life changes overnight

How can protection support not just the claimant but the family who become their carers?

Catherine Trimble explores the hidden financial impact of becoming a full-time carer and how this is a critical moment for advisers to highlight the value of protection insurance.

When life changes overnight

Beyond the basics: why added value services in protection matter more than ever

Beyond the basics: why added value services in protection matter more than ever

Lesley Barsanti explains why NHS waiting times present both a challenge and an opportunity for advisers.

Beyond the basics

Why men undervalue health and wellbeing services—and what advisers can do about it

Why men undervalue health and wellbeing services—and what advisers can do about it

Jon Hall looks at how understanding why men undervalue these services can help advisers better support their clients, improve long-term financial outcomes, and foster deeper, more meaningful relationships.

What advisers can do about it

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