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Helping first-time buyers take the leap

For many aspiring homeowners, the journey to buying a first home can feel less like an exciting milestone and more like a marathon they never signed up for. With property prices remaining high and rents continuing to rise, many first-time buyers are finding it difficult to save for a deposit – especially when rent could cost more than a mortgage payment. Skipton Building Society discusses.

Skipton Building Society  |  5 min read
15 December 2025
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Work is no longer all about the money

Rebecca Hill, Senior Manager - Marketing & Communications at Cirencester Friendly, discusses how the world of work is now centred on purpose and pride, not just money, and argues that Income Protection offers crucial added-value services to help people return to the meaningful work that defines their self-worth.

Rebecca Hill  |  4 min read
01 December 2025
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‘Why life insurance should be for living’

If life is for living, then why shouldn’t protection products do more than just provide financial protection, argues VitalityLife CEO Justin Taurog

Justin Taurog  |  4 min read
13 October 2025
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Reclaiming time: Using MPS for adviser planning & growth

Rising compliance and portfolio management demands are leaving many financial advisers struggling to focus on what they do best – helping clients navigate life’s big decisions. Rathbone's discuss how a well-designed MPS can ease the pressure and help your business grow.

Rathbones  |  5 min read
17 November 2025
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A modern approach to Retirement planning

Colin Simmons from M&G discusses the evolving modern Retirement landscape

Colin Simmons  |  4 min read
29 September 2025
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Supporting your first-time buyer clients: the reality behind ‘boomeranging’ home

Derek Adams, Senior National Accounts Lead at Skipton Building Society discusses the "boomeranging" housing crisis, the numerous adults stuck living at home because they cannot afford a first property, and what needs to change.

Derek Adams  |  4 min read
06 October 2025
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Are fixed-term annuities a retirement game changer?

Standard Life's Pete Cowell, Head of Annuities, Individual Retirement Solutions, explains how higher rates and a desire for certainty are fuelling a comeback for annuities, with flexible fixed-term products proving popular.

Pete Cowell  |  4 min read
22 September 2025

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