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Acumen Apprentice featured in Entirely Finance
Our latest addition Arie Hogendoorn has been featured in an article for Entirely Finance discussing .... -
Viva La Bitcoin Revolution
Arie Hogendoorn, the latest addition to the Acumen Financial Partnership team, was tasked with creat.... -
Acumen IFA to feature in The Champion Newspaper
Our Independent Financial Advisor, Mike Moore BA(Hons) APFS, spoke with the Champion Newspaper to di.... -
Acumen Financial feature in the Champion Newspaper
Our Managing Director, Angela Maher BA DipPFS, spoke with the Champion Newspaper about Acumen Intern.... -
An Introduction to Cryptocurrency
JP Morgan have described cryptocurrency as the world's first truly new asset in the last 100 yea.... -
Acumen IFA, to feature in the Heswall Magazine
Our Independent Financial Advisor, Helen Whiting DipPFS, spoke with the Heswall Magazine to discuss .... -
Pass the Popcorn!
Here is the latest from Daniel Frampton APFS about the AMC chain of cinemas. Read on to find out mo.... -
What are the different types of personal insurance available?
There are few guarantees in life. Death and taxes may very well be the only two certainties, as Benj.... -
Why you should swap the Lotto for life insurance
While it’s true that life insurance costs depend largely on your individual circumstances, that’.... -
Putting $1.9 Trillion into perspective
The Federal Reserve, like all central banks, has the unique superpower of being able to print more m.... -
Budget 2021- The Big Freeze
How was Rishi Sunak’s March Budget for you? The fact that there are tax rises coming was no big su.... -
A quarterly market update from Acumen
With the announcement of vaccines last November, the world has been poised for a strong recovery fro.... -
Acumen answers your frequently asked questions about life insurance
Life insurance is a subject often left unspoken. After all, who amongst us really wants to consider .... -
A Rocket Scientist, A Car Manufacturer and A Bitcoin Investor…
A Rocket Scientist, A Car Manufacturer and A Bitcoin Investor walk into a bar and the Barman says, .... -
Everything new parents need to know about life insurance
Life insurance can pay your loved ones a lump sum or regular payments if the worst was ever to happe.... -
How investing wisely at an early age can help you in your retirement
Picture the scene… you’re lying on a beach, it’s hot, sunny and you’re thoroughly relaxed. T.... -
A quarter of women waive their pension rights in divorce
Monday 4th December 2021 marked ‘divorce day’ for many couples. In light of this, Legal and Gene.... -
What are the benefits of a 5 or 10-year investment plan?
How often do you start a journey without knowing your destination? Rarely, one would assume. That’.... -
Merry Christmas from the team at Acumen Financial Partnership
This December we hope that you find that all of us will have something to smile about. Many of us wi.... -
Securing your financial future
The paradox facing many young adults in Britain today is that whilst they’re far less likely to su.... -
Saved money on communiting and office lunches? Invest it wisely
Lockdown has been difficult for all of us, some more than others. In a year of mixed fortunes, one p.... -
How to plan for early retirement
It is estimated that 80% of British adults underestimate their projected life expectancy and that ne.... -
Savers warned not to cash in defined benefit pensions
Pension providers are predicting an upsurge in members transferring their defined benefit pensions t.... -
DWP urges women to check their state pension
Tens of thousands of women in the UK are being urged to check whether they are owed a state pension .... -
Investment Planning – Making the right choice for your children
Every parent wants to care for their children in whatever way they can. We want them to thrive, pros.... -
Back to the Office
Our Burscough office is open again! Monday morning at 9 am the first of our 2 teams were back behind.... -
How to make the most of the different ISA types
Individual Savings Accounts, or ISAs as we’ve come to know them, celebrate their twenty first birt.... -
When is the best time to seek investment advice?
Investment planning is now less of an art and more of a science. Increasingly more sophisticated tec.... -
Financial planning in light of Covid-19
Nearly half of UK adults experienced a high degree of anxiety at the outset of the Covid-19 lockdown.... -
Could equity release bring hope in a time of crisis?
To say Covid-19 has hit the UK hard is somewhat of an understatement. Notwithstanding the devastatin.... -
Life in the time of Covid-19 – Update
After 13 weeks in lockdown, today we have very welcome news that the Government is scaling down the .... -
Pension and investment worries: what can I do?
The coronavirus pandemic has brought about its fair share of worries. When we’re not worrying abou.... -
Where there’s a Will, there’s a way.
Covid-19 has given us a rare opportunity to get on all with the jobs that we’ve studiously ignorin.... -
Covid-19 Investment Update
At the time of writing, on Tuesday 12th May 2020, just less than 24 hours has passed since Bor.... -
Equity Release Loans
I hope this article finds you and your families well as we continue to wait for further information .... -
China – Getting back to business?
It's nearly six weeks since we moved into Lockdown with little indication at present as to when rest.... -
Putting Healthcare on the agenda as well as Wealthcare
We hope that you are all keeping well and wherever possible, enjoying the better aspects of lockdown.... -
Making Sense of “Negative Oil Prices”
The more demand there is for something, and the more limited the supply, the higher the price will g.... -
How we are continuing to support you and your investments
This week we were all shocked to find that Boris Johnson had been admitted, not just to hospital, bu.... -
Covid-19 – Important Information Regarding Internet Safety and Financial Security
Following the Prime Minister's announcements on Monday 23rd March 2020, the UK is now in lockdown, a.... -
Stock Market Volatility During the Covid-19 Pandemic
A week has always been a long time in politics, but a week has never seemed quite so long as it does.... -
Business Continuance in Light of Covid-19
Just to let you know that we will all be continuing to work from the office for as long as we can, t.... -
The Financial Impact of Coronavirus
The last few weeks have been a turbulent time for investment markets, and it will come as no surpris.... -
New year, new you with these 2020 financial planning tips
It is unfortunate that the phrase “New Year, new you” has become something of a cliché. The bac.... -
What is auto-enrolment? and your other FAQs answered
Auto-enrolment has “transformed pension saving” and “boosted the retirement prospects of milli.... -
Acumen’s economic forecast 2020
Much has happened already in 2020, with global conflicts, presidential impeachments and our much-tal.... -
How do I prepare for my pension?
How do I prepare for my pension? This is perhaps the biggest of all the questions we regularly hear .... -
Underused, overlooked and unclaimed benefits – Missing out on NI Credits
Time to talk about unused, unclaimed, often overlooked National Insurance credits again – this tim.... -
How life insurance helps families
There’s nothing like a pandemic to bring our short time on earth into 20-20 perspective. If you’.... -
Pensions shake-up: what changes are we expecting in 2020?
The pensions landscape is ever-changing and there are several key 2020 pension trends that we want t.... -
How to choose a life insurance policy
There has never been a better time to arrange life insurance. A life insurance plan can ensure that .... -
Learn more about pensions in our pension FAQs
Pensions can be quite an overwhelming subject matter and for person-to-person, pension preferences d.... -
Surge in extra taxes for the Public Sector
The Financial Adviser has reported the extra tax being paid by public sector pensions schemes has do.... -
What does my adviser do for me?
Most of us appreciate that if we receive a good service, we must pay a reasonable price for it. Warr.... -
Pension scams: stay safe with Acumen
Pensioners who fell prey to pension scammers lost an average of £91,000 in 2017, with the worst-hit.... -
How Child Benefit affects National Insurance contributions for stay-at-home parents
Are you and your family claiming Child Benefit correctly? If not, you could be missing out on precio.... -
Lancashire IFA Announces Investment Event to Mark Northern Expansion
A Lancashire IFA is hosting a free investment advice event this month to mark its expansion north in.... -
Acumen discusses: unlocking your equity
British homeowners are realising the benefits of equity release in record numbers. The equivalent .... -
Investment money for beginners – 5 investment tips for beginners
Investments differ from regular savings accounts in that they don’t offer the security of guaran.... -
What it’s like to work at Acumen
A happy workforce is a productive workforce, as they say, and at Acumen we like to truly live by t.... -
A brief history of Acumen Financial Partnership
In 2006, Angela Maher, Managing Director of Acumen Financial Partnership, incorporated a small finan.... -
New Year’s resolutions for financial fitness
Most New Year’s resolutions include some self-care goals. The top three resolutions of 2018, accor.... -
Acumen’s economic forecast for 2019
With the advent of a fresh new year, Acumen looks ahead to make a calculated economic forecast about.... -
Financial advice 120 years in the making
Acumen’s latest exciting venture has seen us acquire a well-established Lancashire firm of financi.... -
Financial planning for the self-employed
According to a recent article by the BBC, self-employed workers now account for roughly 15% of the U.... -
How much money do you need to retire?
It’s the eternal question; ‘how much do I need to retire?’ Well, it’s positive that you’re.... -
Introducing Acumen’s first apprentice
At Acumen, we are always looking to grow our team, expand our collective knowledge base and provide .... -
Do I need a financial adviser?
It is fair to say that most people will require a financial adviser’s services at least once in th.... -
Are you ready for retirement?
With research suggesting that 80% of British adults underestimate their projected life expectancy an.... -
5 ways Acumen is truly independent
At Acumen, we are fiercely independent. Not just in the conventional sense that we aren’t tied to .... -
How Acumen looks after your investments
Acumen currently manages more than £190 million of assets on behalf of our clients. With the best i.... -
How the Autumn Budget 2018 affects financial planning
In his last Budget before Brexit, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that the "era of austerity is .... -
How to ride the waves of stock market volatility
Recently, we have seen the return of stock market volatility in global markets. Naturally none of us.... -
Making Tax Digital – change is just around the corner!
We are about to witness a huge change in the way that businesses are required to keep their accounti.... -
Investec’s guide to Ethical Investment
From plastics to palm oil, ethical consumerism is booming. The financial services sector has taken n.... -
How Acumen goes the extra mile for our clients
Through the course of our work, Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) are put in a position of privi.... -
Efficient profit extraction in light of new dividend rules
When it comes to extracting profits from your SME company, recent changes to the way dividends are t.... -
What is a cash management service?
Keeping up to date with all the latest bank accounts and fluctuating interest rates is a constant ch.... -
Give your investments an MOT with Acumen
Although we might begrudge the annual routine of taking our cars in for their MOTs, in reality, thos.... -
Why choose a local IFA?
Choosing an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) is an important decision. As well as weighing up the.... -
3 things we learned from the Acumen Client Satisfaction Survey
Thank you to everyone who took part in the inaugural Acumen Client Satisfaction Survey. It was an ex.... -
Pensions Minister urges self-employed pension savings
With just 12% of the current 4.8 million self-employed workers in the UK reportedly saving into a pe.... -
Acumen posts unprecedented 60% growth
A good barometer of success for us is the amount of investment funds that we manage. We review these.... -
Are your parents ready for retirement?
Are you at a stage in life when you’re beginning to seriously consider your pension provision? As .... -
Introducing Tom and Kate
The team at Acumen would like to introduce you to the two newest members of our Acumen family: Tom a.... -
How the Spring Statement could affect you
If Chancellor Phillip Hammond’s Spring Statement passed you by in a snowy haze, then Acumen is her.... -
10 ways to spring clean your finances in 2018
The clocks have sprung forward, temperatures are inching higher, and the UK’s flora and fauna are .... -
Wealthy investors turn to ISAs to top up pension funds
With cuts to pensions tax relief for high earners hitting wealthy investors in the pocket, many are .... -
The government pension crisis
Are you sat down? Good. Because recent figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed.... -
Is cryptocurrency too good to be true?
The last 12 months has seen an unprecedented surge in cryptocurrency's stock and popularity. The dig.... -
10 reasons you’ll love Acumen’s services
We understand that finding a financial adviser you can trust to advise you on all your financial dec.... -
Children’s investments that will grow with your kids
Every parent wants to give their children the best start in life. At Acumen, we believe that investi.... -
Sweet end to the tax year calendar
This year, don't be surprised to find a P60 nestling in your basket of Easter eggs. Because, in a ra.... -
Pension freedoms still causing confusion
Pension freedom withdrawals hit a staggering £6.5 billion in 2017, according to figures from HM Rev.... -
Financial advisers are ‘more important than ever’
The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Director of Supervision - Investment, Wholesale and Speciali.... -
What are the 2018 economic predictions from Acumen?
Now that we're well underway with 2018, we thought it was high time for us to make a few educated pr.... -
Money saving tips for 2018
What are the best ways to save money? In this blog, we’ve pulled together our top 11 tips on how t.... -
Equity release mortgages: your questions answered!
Equity release is a booming market. You can take the money you release as a lump sum or, in several .... -
Millennials most likely to trust robo-advisers
Who we trust for financial advice and where we go to get it appears to be changing. It is younger pe.... -
Majority of over-50s underestimate life expectancy
The average life expectancy today is going up and fifty is becoming more like the new thirty than ev.... -
Find a VouchedFor Independent Financial Adviser
An Independent Financial Adviser or IFA may not be someone you ever thought you would need to consul.... -
Employers Expect Flurry of Final Salary Pension Transfers
Workers in Britain are swamping their current and former employers with requests to transfer out of .... -
One in three to depend on State Pension payments
Britain's personal finances have been surveyed by the Financial Conduct Authority and it has been fo.... -
Financial advice made in Lancashire
If you're looking for investment advice and financial planning services in Lancashire, you'll be kee.... -
Is Brexit going to have an impact on your pension?
The UK referendum vote to leave the EU has caused quite the scare amongst future retirees. A recen.... -
How Child Benefits affects your National Insurance Contributions
You may be familiar with child benefits, however are you and your family claiming this correctly? Ev.... -
Cost of consumer goods set to rise
Recently, the rate of inflation has increased at a dramatically higher rate in previous years. As in.... -
Inheritance Tax & Estate Planning Seminar
After the success of last year’s event, we are delighted to invite you to our Inheritance Tax / Es.... -
Acumen introduces financial planning executive Jo Wilden
Here, Acumen Financial introduces our latest recruit, Jo Wilden. A financial planning executive with.... -
10 Reasons to choose Acumen as your financial adviser
For important life decisions, financial advisers are a necessity. However, choosing a financial advi.... -
Britons born in 1980s half as wealthy as predecessors
According to recent figures, Britons born in the 1980s now have half the wealth of those born 10 yea.... -
A Guide to Financial Planning in 2017
For most, the start of the New Year brings resolutions and a common promise for many is to achieve a.... -
Acumen’s 5 Economic Predictions for 2017
Undeniably, 2016 shocked the world. From Britain choosing to leave the EU and America voting Trump a.... -
How to get a decent pension as a mum
According to a study, those who give up work to look after family are at most risk of not saving for.... -
Factors to consider when choosing Life Insurance
Life insurance underpins good financial planning. It ensures that, should the worst happen, the righ.... -
Why it might pay off to invest in Income Protection
Every year, close to a million people find themselves unable to work due to injury or illness. Here,.... -
Acumen’s guide to Critical Illness Cover
According to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), every year 1 million workers in the UK unexp.... -
Mortgage approvals fall as Brexit vote cools housing market
Soon after the EU referendum result, uncertainty engulfed the UK. With no way of knowing what the fu.... -
Home Grown Talent – Alex Dunk
Alex Dunk is an Independent Financial Advisor here at Acumen Financial Partnership. After graduating.... -
4 ways to finance care at home
With an ageing UK population, the time will eventually come for all of us to consider how we will pa.... -
Britain’s power of attorney crisis
A recent investigation by Money Mail has found that some people were unhappy with the service they r.... -
Frequently Asked Questions about Lasting Powers of Attorney
It may surprise you to hear that nobody has the automatic right to make critical decisions about you.... -
Growing number of workers saving through company pension schemes
Over six million workers are deciding to save for retirement through the Government-backed auto-enro.... -
Shopping around is vital for your pension
Recent research, carried out by Citizens Advice, has found that a worrying number of people are not .... -
Be a ScamSmart investor with financial advice from Acumen
Over £1.2 billion a year is lost to fake investments. Investment scams can be difficult to identify.... -
Pension freedom users lose up to 10% of retirement pot
According to Citizens Advice, some pension freedom users have lost up to 10% of their retirement pot.... -
10 essential tips if you want to retire early
Retirement offers a world of newfound opportunities to travel the world, see new places or achieve g.... -
Insurer calls for compulsory financial guidance at retirement age
Last year’s pension reforms gave retirees unprecedented pension freedoms. However, not enough is b.... -
Have we reached the age of no retirement?
The idea of leaving work for good in your 60s to live off a pension made sense in an era when we wer.... -
Pension freedoms a year on
It is just over a year since the pension freedoms came into effect. So it seems a good time to take .... -
Financial planning for ‘peak earners’
In 2009 peak income occurred between the ages of 40-55. Twenty years ago, people reached their peak .... -
How a financial adviser adds value to your financial decisions
How do you ensure great results when you want a job done right? You hire a professional to get the b.... -
Summer Investment Event Round-Up
For those of you who missed our June summer investment event, here is a recap of how the day went d.... -
How will Brexit affect my pension
Now that the outcome of the Brexit vote is known and slowly but surely we are on the way out of the .... -
Acumen are proud sponsors of ‘Proms in the Park’
Acumen Financial are proud to be sponsoring such a talented and dedicated group of musicians. The ho.... -
Will Brexit affect my investments?
Not for the first time the pollsters got it wrong – and this time the bookies did too. The shockwa.... -
Acumen’s Summer Investment Event
We will be delighted if you can join us at Acumen’s Summer Investment Event on Wednesday 15 June .... -
Acumen in the top 250 UK IFAs
As of 8 April 2016, our very own Angela Maher was officially installed into the VouchedFor top 250 .... -
Spring up the property ladder with mortgage advice from Acumen
Are you looking to buy a house this spring? Before you start attending open houses and planning how .... -
Equity release schemes grow in popularity
The equity release sector is booming in popularity, with the latest research from the Equity Release.... -
75% of Brits fear they’ll never own own home
As house prices continue to rise, three-quarters of people in the UK admit to worrying that home own.... -
Rising interest rates halt spending for mortgage holders
A report has shown that one in five mortgage holders would be forced to make spending cutbacks if in.... -
How to make the most of the 2016 Budget
Following on from our recent summary, entitled ‘How the budget will affect you’, we have complie.... -
How the Budget will really affect you!
We have compiled this summary of Acumen Financial’s thoughts on how the Budget may affect you, yo.... -
Acumen are recruiting – Trainee Financial Planning Coordinator
Acumen Financial Partnership Ltd is a growing IFA company serving clients predominantly across the N.... -
HSBC study reveals unrealistic pension dreams
Nearly half of all people who would like to retire in the next five years are unable to make their d.... -
Personal Savings Allowance (PSA) heralds greater saver freedom
You might not know it yet but starting in April your savings prospects are about to look a lot rosie.... -
Over a quarter of adults have no plans for retirement
A staggering 27% of people in the UK have made “no plans” for their retirement income, according.... -
Protecting your investments through the stock market uncertainty
The combination of stock market volatility, slowing growth in China, falling commodity prices and ne.... -
Petition against state pension age reaches 100,000 signatures
Campaigners against Government plans to increase the state pension age for women have recorded a min.... -
What is equity release and is it for you?
Around 270,000 households have benefitted from equity release over the last 20 years, raising more t.... -
Equity release helps Audrey ease her money worries
More and more retirees are considering equity release as an option to boost their retirement standar.... -
How does equity release work?
Applying for an equity release plan is a straightforward process, one that Acumen can help you with .... -
Acumen Winter Newsletter – Financial planning: Get ready for 2016
This is certainly the time of year to be thinking about the year ahead in terms of financial plannin.... -
Pensions and tax planning for high earners
While the government has hit the highest earners in the pocket, for those who fall into this bracket.... -
What are robo-advisers and can they ever replace IFAs?
While it might sound like a plot line from a bad science fiction movie, robo-advisers could be about.... -
Finding the right life insurance policy for you
Life and health insurance protection underpins most good financial planning and these common types o.... -
Life insurance: What is it and why is it important?
We all know life insurance is probably a good thing to have but how many of us actually really under.... -
New online tool helps to identify fraudster ‘advisers’
Good news for savers as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launches a new online register that he.... -
Summer Budget: What the changes mean to you
It’s certainly been a busy year for the government with a general election and two Budgets to deli.... -
New dividend tax rules
These new rules come into effect on 6 April 2016 and are already causing confusion so we’ve prepar.... -
Are women better drivers than men?
A survey conducted by Privilege Insurance found that only 28% of women considered themselves better .... -
China syndrome brings summertime blues for markets
After a run of heavy falls on global stock markets, Brewin Dolphin’s Head of Research Guy Foster l.... -
Why you should speak to an IFA before investing
As part of Scams Awareness Month, Acumen is warning savers and retirees to seek out professional fin.... -
New dividend tax rules could hamper wealth pensioners
Acumen gives you an overview of the changing dividend tax rules and how they could hamper wealthy re.... -
Financial planning advice essentials
Some interesting figures have emerged recently from Ipsos Mori and King's College London suggesting .... -
Can I cash in my pension? Acumen explains all
The simple answer is yes! Since April, retirees have enjoyed more choice and flexibility than ever b.... -
How Acumen can help your retirement planning
There comes a time when you stop working for your money and put your money to work for you. The deci.... -
Helping your pension forecast: annuities and pension income drawdown explained
As part of our series of blogs about pensions and retirement, Acumen helps to equip you with all the.... -
Things to consider when planning for retirement
As you draw nearer to retirement age, you may well be dreaming of sipping cocktails in some sunny, t.... -
Compulsory retirement advice suggested as savers lose pension freedoms
In a bizarre twist in the new pensions freedom reforms, savers in line for above-average payouts are.... -
The first Conservative Budget since 1996
We’ve been waiting for this Budget with bated breath since the Conservatives won the election in M.... -
A summary of Greece’s financial situation
The situation in Greece dominates the news channels and financial pages. With so much information to.... -
Acumen’s talent pool deepens with arrival of experienced new adviser
We're delighted to introduce you to Jenny Jones, the newest member of Acumen's rapidly expanding tea.... -
Household debt rises as over half don’t seek financial advice
Can it be a coincidence that UK families are on course to accrue the highest levels of unsecured deb.... -
How to get on track with your retirement planning
With new research by Key Retirement suggesting that pensioner property wealth has rocketed by more t.... -
Protecting society’s most vulnerable
Recent figures from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) suggest that vulnerable consumers seeking .... -
Acumen’s growing wealth of talent
Say hello to Julie Cranny, Acumen's newest recruit! Julie is an expert in all things Financial Plann.... -
Lasting Powers of Attorney Explained
Putting plans in place for life's little surprises, to protect your future welfare and finances, can.... -
Investing in your children’s future
Several financial products enable parents and carers to invest tax efficiently for children. In this.... -
A matter of trust: children’s trust funds
If you are planning to set aside money for the long term future benefit of your children, you may wa.... -
Spring cleaning your finances – we all need a plan.
Easter is just a few days away, the clocks have all sprung forward and the world is a fresher and gr.... -
An overview of the key points of the 2015 Budget.
With the General Election a less than 40 days away now and the main party leaders Cameron and Miliba.... -
Government allows savers to sell annuities
With the recent welcome announcement that savers will be allowed to sell their annuities as of next .... -
Acumen is moving offices
We are delighted to announce that due to our continuing growth and success of the business we will b.... -
Acumen welcomes the FCA’s stricter pension transfer advice rules
Acumen has welcomed news of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) plans to strengthen rules on pen.... -
Acumen supports local football teams
Acumen is proud to play a part in the development of local junior football by supporting Southport F.... -
Key changes to defined contribution pensions under the Pensions Act
The Chancellor’s pension reforms focus on money purchase pension arrangements, sometimes called de.... -
Pensioner fraud highlights need for IFA advice
Shocking new research, that suggests that nearly one in ten pensioners have been victims of fraud in.... -
The changing retirement landscape
The 2014 Budget proposals have been described by some retirement planning experts as a pensions revo.... -
Proposed legislation could complicate ISA inheritance
Inheriting tax free ISAs from your spouse could be about to become a little more complicated if new .... -
Get some Acumen for financial planning
With the advent of a new year, you may be among the many people resolving to find yourself a trusted.... -
Lump sums for Lamborghinis? Pension minister’s plans could revolutionise retirement
Pensions Minister, Steve Webb, has floated the idea of letting pensioners cash in their pension savi.... -
Get your finances in order for 2015
If one of your New Year resolutions is to get your finances in order for 2015 then you're going to n.... -
A Lesson in Teachers’ Pensions
Teachers give years of dedicated service to the education system and are rightly rewarded with an at.... -
Top Tips to consider when choosing an IFA
When it comes to making life-changing financial decisions, seeking the services of an Independent Fi.... -
What is the UK State Pension Age?
With recent Government changes to the State Pension age, and the amount British workers are likely t.... -
Major announcements in the 2014 Autumn Statement
We have pleasure in sharing our summary of the key announcements in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statem.... -
What is Life Insurance and why do I need it?
Life Insurance, otherwise known as Life Assurance or Term Assurance is a great way to protect your s.... -
SIPP – How are they different to normal pensions
What is a SIPP? A SIPP is self-invested personal pension, which is a special form of personal pensi.... -
SSAS – How are they different to SIPP pensions?
What is a SSAS? SSAS stands for small self-administered scheme. A SSAS is a special form of occupat.... -
Planning your financial future
Have you ever wondered what an IFA does within a working day? Acumen Financial Partnership Direct.... -
Acumen’s MD Angela Maher talks Pensions to the Liverpool Echo
Angela Maher, Acumen Financial Partnerships Managing Director recently featured in the Liverpool Ech.... -
Acumen’s MD achieves Top Rated IFA in the Liverpool area
Angela Maher of Acumen Financial Partnership has been awarded one of the top rated scores with the o.... -
Pensions – the current pension tax is to be scrapped
Clients have always complained that they were not allowed to pass their pension funds on to their fa.... -
Acumen offer free money advice at their Macmillan ‘Money Morning’
Acumen Financial Partnership have come together with leading Southport Accountants Kirkwood Wilson t.... -
Angela has been nominated as “Best Financial Advisor”
We are delighted to advise that Angela Maher, managing director of Acumen Financial Partnership, has.... -
Angela offers pension advice on BBC Merseyside
Angela Maher, Managing Director of Acumen Financial appeared live on the popular phone in show on BB.... -
Do I still need a pension with property income?
In discussions with Clients, the team at Acumen regularly get asked "My money's in my property, do I.... -
Is a pension the only way to save for retirement?
Acumen is regularly asked for advice about the best way to plan for retirement and whether pensions .... -
Changes to the UK State Pension system
There has been a lot of newspaper inches devoted to the new state pension announced by the Coalition.... -
Increase in Pension Drawdown limits is announced
I often read newspaper articles or see items from the likes of Robert Peston and experience a sinkin.... -
Good news for investors!
News from the US that the Federal Reserve has linked interest rates to the unemployment rate is unpr.... -
New Child Benefit Rules
Child benefit is currently a universal benefit. It is worth £20.30 a week for the first child, then.... -
More Equality on Pension Benefits
The European ruling back in March 2011 determined that when it comes to assessing gender risk factor.... -
Slam Dunk! Acumen welcomes a new member to the team
After a lengthy search for the right candidate, Acumen is delighted to welcome on board Alex Dun.... -
A window of opportunity
Fixed premium policies that are already in place when the ruling comes in are unlikely to see a pric.... -
Life cover costs likely to increase for women
Currently life insurance premiums for women are less than for men, as statistically, women tend to l....