What would you do with an extra £38 billion? That’s how much UK savers are missing out on—every single year—by parking their cash in low-interest accounts and failing to shop around. It’s a quiet crisis, and it’s costing us all. The Sleeping Giant in Your Wallet More than £1.3 trillion—yes, trillion—is currently sitting in accounts … Continue reading £38 Billion Left on the Table: Are You Sleepwalking Through Your Savings?
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EXPOSED: The Bank That’s Costing Lives—Is Lloyds Too Big to Care?
What if the very bank you trusted to protect your money was the reason someone lost their life?That’s not a metaphor. That’s a headline waiting to happen—and according to damning new research, it already has. Lloyds Banking Group, one of the UK’s biggest and best-known banks, stands accused of something far worse than financial mismanagement: … Continue reading EXPOSED: The Bank That’s Costing Lives—Is Lloyds Too Big to Care?
Rebuild & Thrive: How to Take Back Control After Financial Crime
Why this free life recovery masterclass is exactly what victims need—and what you can do to help By Steve Conley, Founder – Academy of Life Planning Have You Been Left Picking Up the Pieces? If you’ve ever been the victim of a financial scam, bad advice, or institutional failure—you’ll know the feeling. The money’s gone. … Continue reading Rebuild & Thrive: How to Take Back Control After Financial Crime
Trumped? What the FCA Just Told Us About the Future of Regulation
Let’s not beat around the bush: the FCA just blinked. In a quiet letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Britain’s top financial watchdog rolled back some of its biggest regulatory plans. "Name and shame" is out. Diversity and inclusion rules? Scrapped. Non-financial misconduct? Kicked down the road. If you were hoping for reform with bite, … Continue reading Trumped? What the FCA Just Told Us About the Future of Regulation
Ministers Are the Biggest Asset Hooverers in Britain
And guess whose pensions they’re vacuuming up? Yours. It’s official. The people running the country have been taking notes from the investment sales industry. Step one? Consolidate as many pension pots as you can. Step two? Treat them like your own personal piggy bank. Step three? Dip into them to fund big-ticket infrastructure dreams—with zero … Continue reading Ministers Are the Biggest Asset Hooverers in Britain
Thinning the Herd: How Institutions Quietly Crush Financial Crime Victims
What do you do when you’re the victim of a life-altering financial crime—only to find the very institutions meant to protect you are working against you? You’re not alone. And you're not imagining it. We saw it in the Post Office scandal, one of the most shameful episodes in modern British justice. But this tactic—the … Continue reading Thinning the Herd: How Institutions Quietly Crush Financial Crime Victims
Revealed: How the FCA’s Slow Response Leaves You Exposed to Financial Predators
Would you feel safe knowing the financial watchdog responsible for protecting you might wait three to five years before alerting you to potential financial predators? Alarmingly, this is the reality facing thousands in the UK today. Recently, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed it would scale back plans to publicly name companies under investigation for … Continue reading Revealed: How the FCA’s Slow Response Leaves You Exposed to Financial Predators
Selling Without Advice: Who Really Wins?
Is "targeted support" genuinely the answer to financial exclusion—or is it just another clever way to sell products without proper safeguards? St James's Place (SJP) recently argued that the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) proposed "targeted support" model is beneficial. Beneficial, yes—but for whom exactly? Let's cut through the noise. The Myth of the Advice Sector … Continue reading Selling Without Advice: Who Really Wins?
Why Deregulation Isn’t Growth—It’s a Gift to Financial Criminals
Imagine checking your bank balance only to discover it's wiped clean overnight—your savings gone, your financial security shattered, and your emotional stability thrown into chaos. For millions of people worldwide, this nightmare is a reality. Financial crime isn't merely a statistic; it's a devastating personal crisis. Incredibly, almost half of the global population encounters a … Continue reading Why Deregulation Isn’t Growth—It’s a Gift to Financial Criminals
Revealed: How to Turn Financial Fraud into a Windfall – Without Lifting a Finger
Ever felt powerless after being scammed? You're not alone. Fraud victims often face empty pockets, bankruptcy, and exhaustion from fighting battles against criminals who always seem to have deeper resources. But what if you could flip the script and let someone else take up the fight—while you cash the reward cheque? Here's the game-changing idea: … Continue reading Revealed: How to Turn Financial Fraud into a Windfall – Without Lifting a Finger
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