With recent interest rate rises, should people reconsider annuities? - August 23, 2022
Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist, comments…
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Over a third wish they had started saving at a younger age. - July 25, 2022
A survey of 2,000 UK adults was conducted by WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist. It asked people if there was anything they wish they had done differently when it comes to their finances, and what they wish they had known.
top 10 ways your work could help you through the cost of living crisis. - July 14, 2022
The cost of living crisis is affecting many people. Pay rises are one option to help people cope, but this is not always possible, and even if it is, companies are unlikely to be able to keep up with rampant inflation.
Increase in cost of living causes two fifths to reduce or stop regular saving. - July 12, 2022
Over two fifths (42%) of UK adults say the increase in the cost of living has meant that they have reduced or stopped any regular savings.
A fifth of UK adults have had someone trying to scam them out of money. - July 6, 2022
A fifth (21%) of individuals have experienced someone trying to scam them out of their money, savings or investments.
A third of 35–54-year-olds feel depressed and anxious due to financial worries. - June 27, 2022
Nearly half of UK adults (47%) say that financial worries impact their life and more than a quarter (26%) say that it makes them feel depressed and anxious, rising to more than a third (35%) of 35-54 year olds.
Cryptocurrency: understanding the risks. - May 17, 2022
Cryptocurrencies are rapidly gaining popularity amongst investors due to being advertised as ‘get rich quick’ investments. They have particularly increased in attractiveness since the pandemic, with many people feeling obliged to take on greater risks to compensate for the economic uncertainty and concerns caused by the rising cost of living.
92% of pension Trustees fear savers approaching retirement will be targeted by scammers. - May 11, 2022
WEALTH at work has conducted a survey with the Pensions Management Institute to investigate the concerns pension Trustees (the people responsible for ensuring that a pension scheme is run properly) have have for their scheme members in the run up to their retirement and what support provisions they have in place.
Top ten tips to avoid getting into debt this Christmas. - November 23, 2021
Christmas is an expensive time of year with the cost of presents, food and entertaining, and according to MoneyHelper, a quarter of us are worried about going into debt as a result of the festivities this year.
Research reveals health and wealth as the top retirement concerns. - September 22, 2021
Health and wealth issues are the top retirement concerns, according to a new survey of workers approaching retirement (age 50+).