20 Aug 2024

Smart Money Newsletter: July/August 2024

Welcome to the July/August 2024 edition of the Smart Money Newsletter.

Nobody wants to consider what would happen if they became too ill to support their family financially. Financial protection is essential to creating a secure future for your loved ones, but understanding what cover you may need can be confusing. In this issue we take a look at how to secure a future for you and your loved ones, including balancing your financial security with mental well-being and how making the right decisions today could boost your retirement pot and make the future a whole lot brighter.

Other topics in this issue include:

  • Ways to reduce your capital gains tax
  • Investing a lump sum
  • Placing assets into a trust
  • The importance of drafting a will

Get the Smart Money newsletter

Latest news

Happy senior couple looking at financial paperwork with a laptop and calculator

How mindful spending could boost your financial wellbeing in 2026 and beyond

20 January 2026

Read
Focused middle-aged woman at home using a laptop and calculator

Women often retire with less savings than men: 4 ways to build the future you want 

20 January 2026

Read

World Cancer Day: How financial advice could help you cope with serious illness 

20 January 2026

Read

Investment Update: Market commentary Q4 2025

19 January 2026

Read

A reflection: what the budget really means

23 December 2025

Read

Guide: The money lessons your family could learn from board games this Christmas

20 December 2025

Read
Happy senior man celebrating success while looking at a laptop

How to set financial goals you’ll stick to in 2026 

8 December 2025

Read
Happy multigenerational family eating Christmas dinner

Three financial benefits of gifting some of your wealth this Christmas and beyond 

8 December 2025

Read
A couple watching a Christmas film

Three surprising retirement planning lessons from classic Christmas films

8 December 2025

Read

How the Autumn Budget impacts your savings and ISAs

26 November 2025

Read
Francis Clark Financial Planning group photo at the Women in Financial Awards ceremony

Celebrating success: Francis Clark Financial Planning at the Women in Financial Advice Awards 2025

21 November 2025

Read
Close-up of someone filling in an online survey

Team update: Please share your feedback in our annual client survey

21 November 2025

Read