This week I did something rather different. I put on a pair of black work shoes, a decent work shirt and a pair of trousers. I then went to my annual business meeting at our accountants.

The number of people who want to retire early has more than doubled during the pandemic from 4% to 10% and more people have clearer retirement plans.

Investors who regularly see a financial adviser are significantly more confident about their future financial prospects, according to a new survey for wealth manager and Financial Planner Sanlam.

The DWP is to spend £400,000 funding a trial of mid-life ‘MOTs’ - schemes to help people “take stock” of their health, skills and wealth as part of a later life planning initiative.