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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’....

How to register a Lasting Power of Attorney in Covid times

The global pandemic has changed many things in our lives: the way we work, the way we interact, the ....

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, â....

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’....