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Pension Gender Gap: Young women need to save £185k more to reach the same retirement pot as men

6th December 2021

Recent research* from pension specialist Scottish Widows shows that women will need to save an additional £185k to enjoy the same retirement savings as men. This staggering gap is made…

Spreading a little Active Spirit this Christmas

29th November 2021

We are so happy to spread some Active spirit among two Teesside charities by donating food and gifts this Christmas. For the past five years the team have donated money…

New legislation to protect pension savers from scammers

18th November 2021

A new law is being introduced to help protect pension savers from fraudsters.  The legislation, which was passed on 8th November gives pension trustees and scheme managers the power to…

Active successfully retains Pension Transfer Gold Standard

9th November 2021

We are thrilled to have successfully retained the Pension Transfer Gold Standard for another year. The gold standard, delivered by the Personal Finance Society (PFS) is a voluntary code of…

Active: raising the bar

21st September 2021

When times are good, it’s relatively easy to be a financial planner, with very few clients ever challenging the service that they pay for.  However, when times are tough –…

Paul’s £6k finish line

20th September 2021

Nine long days away from his family; cycling over 100 miles a day, cold nights spent alone in a tent and a nasty collision with the back end of a…

Generation X faces waspi-style pension cliff edge

14th September 2021

MD Karl Pemberton is warning that 40-somethings are facing a potential pensions cliff-edge, akin to the WASPI crisis, if they don’t future-proof their retirement plans following the latest government announcement.…

Seeking professional financial advice gives you more in your pension pot

13th September 2021

Research by Aegon shows that people who seek pensions advice from a financial adviser have more in their pension pot than those who do not. The survey of 10,000 people…

A third of over 40s can’t retire when they want to

16th August 2021

Research by Canada Life reveals almost a third of over 40s plan to work beyond the state pension age. The research of homeowners over the age of 40 states that…

Active Spirit

“Having been a client of Active for many many years and have always been given great advice and direction. I am now looked after by Andrew. He has given excellent advice and service, continuing on the great work this company has always offered me. Always cheerful and helpful; a great asset to Active. I have no problem recommending him to other people.

25 years is a long time for fashion, phones and finance

28th January 2025

In 2000, Britney Spears was topping the charts with Oops! ... I Did It Again, the Nokia 3310 was the ultimate status symbol, and the world could finally stop worrying…

Mychael’s 3 lessons for success

27th January 2025

“Between the ages of 45 and 55, I learned three things about life” says Mychael, a client of Active Chartered Financial Planners. “Right now, I live in a nice house…

Client survey results: we asked your views, heard the message, and shared the concerns

17th December 2024

Here at Active Chartered Financial Planners we pride ourselves on listening to our clients and recognising any concerns they have. That’s why, following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent Budget, we conducted…