Changing the world by managing your pension
Jeremy Edwards, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners, talks about the benefits of investing your pension in companies whose practices and values align with your own environmental or ethical beliefs.
What is independent financial advice?
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners, explains how independent financial advice can help you plan, invest and save money.
Achieving your life goals through financial planning
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners explains the firm's financial planning advice process; and how it could help you understand, plan and achieve your life goals.
FAQ - Is the State Pension means-tested?
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser at Cambridge-based Martin-Redman Partners explains the State Pension, which most of us will receive, in more detail.
Will my pension give me a set income forever when I retire?
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners, answers a great question she was asked recently - “What happens when I reach 65? Do I get a set income forever or just a certain amount until the money runs out?”.
Dark skies - where does this leave us as investors?
Benjamin Sear, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners, explores the effects Covid 19 is having on the economy and the importance of diversity in your pensions and investments.
The benefits of Independent Financial Advice
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners, explains the different ways financial advice can help you make sensible money choices, and make your money work harder for you.
Investing in turbulent times
One of the challenging questions being asked by our clients has been “what should I be doing with my investments in these turbulent markets?”. One of Martin-Redman Partners' Independent Financial Advisers, Sarah Austin, wrote an article about this not too long ago which is paraphrased here.
The benefit of holding diversified investments
Benjamin Sear, Managing Director of Independent Financial Advice firm Martin-Redman Partners, takes a look back on the markets over the past quarter, and how those holding diversified investments in their pensions and other investment plans have fared.
Drawing an income from your investments in an uncertain world
A message to clients, both current and prospective, from Benjamin Sear, Managing Director at Indepdendent Financial Advice firm Martin-Redman Partners.
What should I do with my investments when markets are falling?
The significant worsening of the coronavirus situation and new wide-reaching government advice has seen global stock markets fall further this week. Understandably it has left many people uncertain as to what to do with their pensions, stocks & shares ISAs and other investments.
The Budget 2020 – what does it mean for me?
Cambridge-based Independent Financial Adviser firm Martin-Redman Partners comments on the Budget, and what it could mean for you.
Can a pension pot keep growing after I start drawing it?
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners writes about pension pots, further to a question recently asked by a client who was seeking advice on how best to take income from their pensions.
Should I combine my pensions?
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Cambridge based Martin-Redman Partners, talks through things to consider when deciding whether to combine several pension plans, or not.
What rate will my pension be taxed at when I start drawing an income from it?
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Cambridge based Martin-Redman Partners explains the tax treatment your pension will come under once you start drawing an income from it.
Do I need to change my investments because of the Coronavirus?
Jeremy Edwards of Cambridge Independent Financial Advice firm Martin-Redman Partners, talks about how the coronavirus could affect your investments and pensions, with a focus on the effect of emotionally-driven 'buy and sell' decisions on your investments outside of a long-term financial plan.
Women and the pension savings gap – why?
Sarah Austin, Cambridge-based Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners, talks about the gender pensions gap, why it exists and things women (and men!) can do to reduce it.
How committing to saving a regular amount makes a real difference
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners, Cambridge, explains the power of time and compound interest when investing for your future.
What can Scrooge teach us about money?
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners comments: We’re well into the festive season, and I am reminded of Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’, especially so as the BBC aired the first of a new three-part series on the skinflint last night.
Martin-Redman Partners features on the BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Money Show
Martin-Redman Partners' ‘Mr Money’ Ben Sear, Managing Director and Independent Financial Adviser (IFA), featured on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire radio last week (10th December). He was taking listener questions and speaking on topical issues affecting money and investments, including the general election and recent closing of the M&G Property Fund to withdrawals.
Martin-Redman Partners: M&G Property gating isn't the same as Woodford
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners, discusses the M&G Property Fund which has closed its doors to withdrawals from investors in recent days.
Martin-Redman Partners - Client case study: retiring early
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser of Martin-Redman Partners shares a Client Story, illustrating how she has helped her clients with independent financial advice. First is Clare & Michael, who wanted help understanding whether they could retire early.
How much did you talk about money last week?
Sarah Austin; Independent Financial Adviser of Martin-Redman Partners, discusses “Talk Money, Talk Pensions Week” which was held by the Money and Pensions Service last week with the aim of improving the 'financial wellbeing' of the public.
Market updates: Corbyn's free Broadband plan dials up popularity with millenials
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser of Martin-Redman Partners, looks at the politicial situation at home and the talk of 'green shoots' of recovery in global growth figures.
Are you confident you are saving enough for retirement?
Sarah Austin, Independent Financial Adviser from Martin-Redman Partners, comments on the importance of thinking about your retirement...