How to choose the right executor for your Will

Doris Duke, the heiress to a huge tobacco fortune, did not name a trusted family member as the executor of her Will. Instead, she chose her personal butler, Bernard Lafferty, to manage her estate. Concerns about his intentions grew when Duke became ill, and Lafferty already had a hearse waiting…

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Volatility and risk: how knowing the difference could help you make better decisions

The famous daredevil Evil Knievel once said: “Risk is good. Not properly managing your risk is a dangerous leap.” While he was talking about jumping a motorbike over a line of school buses, the sentiment still holds true when thinking about investments. Without exposing your wealth to some level of…

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“Deepfake” social media scams – Here’s how to protect yourself

In a study from MoneyAge, 35% of people said that they trusted financial advice from Martin Lewis over their friends and family or their own research. However, you may need to be careful about turning to the presenter for help after recent reports from Good Morning Britain of a “deepfake”…

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5 financial tips for women going through a divorce

Divorce is always an emotionally challenging experience for everybody involved. But women often take on more of the financial burden at the end of a marriage. Research from Legal & General shows that there is a significant “gender divorce gap” as women experience a 33% drop in their income, compared…

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