You may have heard the term ‘Consumer Duty’ more and more in the media recently. However, do you know what this means to you, as a consumer? Our Trainee Compliance Officer, Samantha Davies, explains. The overarching principle under Consumer Duty is [...]
The mention of annuities can transport many people back to the 1990s. A once much used part of pension planning, annuities have declined in popularity over recent years due to low interest rates. Whilst these products should be appealing, guaranteeing a [...]
We recently caught up with Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) John McCreadie to learn more about building a career within finance, why people are the most rewarding part of his job and how it’s never too late to seek financial advice. How [...]
In short, more than likely, yes. We all know the old adage, if it looks too good to be true, then it probably is. However, sometimes, an opportunity comes along that is easy to get carried away with. With a rise [...]
Tackling the often tricky subject of equity release, MPA's very own Independent Financial Adviser, Chris Wheeler, featured on popular money advice website, This is Money, over the Summer. With concerns about previous poor financial management an anonymous reader was worried about their [...]
