Managing Your Finances when you Divorce
Article by Sarah Pennells If you’re thinking about getting divorced, you’ll probably have braced yourself for a lot of uncertainty. But for many women, one of the biggest fears is about the financial...
View ArticleState Pension- What’s Your Entitlement?
Article by Sarah Pennells Unless you’re the kind of woman who likes to study pensions small print as a hobby, you might assume that you’ll be entitled to a state pension of around £95 when you...
View ArticleMarriage Second Time Around and your Finances
by Sarah Pennells It may be a second marriage for one or both of you, but it’s still the start of a new life together. This time round you’re a little older and a lot wiser; you know yourself better...
View ArticleDivorce and Self-Help- Determining Assets
Article by Sarah Pennells A ruling by the Court of Appeal says that divorcing couples can’t help themselves to each other’s financial documents without their knowledge. What does it mean if you’re...
View ArticleTips for Empty Nesters and their Finances
Article by by Sarah Pennells of SavvyWoman So, the children have finally left home and the house feels a bit empty. It will probably take some getting used to, but it can be a great time to invest in...
View ArticleHow State Pension Age Rises affect You
Article by Sarah Pennells If you’re aged 57 you may not get your state pension until you’re 66 if the government’s plans go through. Around half a million women will have to wait longer for their...
View ArticleThe raising of the State Pension Age-What does it mean to you?
Article by Sarah Pennells Ceri Wheeldon of Fabafterfifty.com asked Sarah Pennells of Savvywoman.co.uk about the proposed raising of the State Pension Age, and in particular the impact this will have...
View ArticlePensions and Divorce. What’s Your Entitlement to Ex’s Pension?
Article by Sarah Pennells of SavvyWoman.co.uk Many women who get divorced don’t realise how important the pension can be. Don’t ignore it. For most couples who go through a divorce, deciding what...
View ArticleIf you’re shopping in the sales you’re still protected by consumer law if...
Article by Savvywoman Sarah Pennells The Christmas sales have meant bumper takings for the high street and for online stores, with millions of us on the hunt for a bargain. But what happens if you buy...
View ArticleIf getting more from your money is a financial goal for 2012, where do you...
Article by Sarah Pennells of SavvyWoman.co.uk For many of us, the New Year might mean focusing on our health, our career or our money and it seems that financial resolutions have been particularly...
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