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Did you see us in The Sunday Times?

Our very own Daniel Frampton FPFS recently discussed all about saving for retirement and tax options....

How do I invest? Acumen explores how to invest with The Telegraph

Our very own Daniel Frampton FPFS recently discussed equity release options with The Telepgraph, he ....

Why Red Bull is the world’s most unique company

Imagine going back in time 40 years and explaining that an energy drink company would rise to power,....

Spring Budget 2022: What you need to know

The Chancellor recently released his budget with an aim to help consumers with the rising cost of li....

How to spot financial scams

This blog is slightly different from our usual content – in fact, it is much more of a Public Serv....

The cheap, the expensive and the downright insane. A guide to Peter Lynch’s P/E philosophy

Author of the best-selling title “One up on Wall-Street” and legendary manager of the Fidelit....

The Hive

Hello, I am Lucy Molina and I am one of the Business Support team at Acumen, but my role al....

What is the best way to save for retirement?

We all want to enjoy a long and happy retirement enjoying the things we love the most. Of course, to....

Airpods Revenue Vs. Top Tech Companies

Apple has long been established as a titan of the tech industry and a revenue behemoth. As the first....

How National Insurance Credits can boost your Pension

Did you know that National Insurance credits can help top up your pension if you’ve accrued any ga....

Investors lulled into ‘dreamland’ by central banks, warns Bill Gross

Bill Gross - world famous investor and founder of PIMCO, a global fixed income investment company ha....

What are National Insurance credits and who can claim them?

National Insurance credits are a useful means of plugging any gaps in your National Insurance record....

The latest on Cryptocurrency from Daniel Frampton FPFS, Cert SMP

The next phase of the internet or a flash in the pan? Cryptocurrency has been making waves recently ....

When do I need to update my life insurance policy?

It’s tempting to think of life insurance as a financial product that you buy once and forget about....

What are the different types of Lasting Power of Attorney?

Having a Lasting Power of Attorney can ensure that, should you ever suffer an accident or serious il....

The Importance of Inheritance Tax Planning

If you’ve worked hard all your life to provide for your loved ones after you’re gone, inheritanc....

Viva La Bitcoin Revolution

El Salvador became the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender. But we must ask, what does this m....

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....

Myth-busting the most common misconceptions about investing

It's safe to say that the investment world has somewhat of a chequered past that’s led to an endur....

How much life insurance do I really need?

Life insurance is one of the most effective tools for ensuring your loved ones and dependents are fi....

How grandparents are using equity release to help their grandchildren get onto the property ladder

Forget the Bank of Mum and Dad, amidst the current housing boom it’s the Bank of Grandma and Grand....

Don’t leave your property wealth out of retirement planning

The LV= Wealth and Wellbeing Monitor surveys 4,000 UK consumers on a quarterly basis to gather insig....

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 ....

Common Inheritance Tax Myths

When it comes to inheritance tax (IHT), the internet is awash with misconceptions, half-truths and f....

5 questions you need to ask your financial planning consultant

So you've reached that stage in your life where you could do with some extra financial planning supp....

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’....