Tag: finances

20
Mar
2019

6 income protection myths that could harm your financial security

Posted by PG Mutual / March 20, 2019

We can’t all be financial experts. But you should at least be an expert with your own finances. Unfortunately it can be hard to separate the fact from the fiction and the pros from the cons with some financial products. Income protection cover has helped countless professionals protect their financial security when illness or injury temporarily left them unable to work. Yet some frustrating misconceptions prevent many people from exploring how income protection could benefit them. It’s time to bust […]

26
Apr
2018

Why women are less prepared for financial difficulties

Posted by PG Mutual / April 26, 2018

There are plenty of great things about being a woman. Financial prosperity isn’t one of them. That’s if you believe the data collated from a number of studies, which suggest that women have far less financial resilience than men. From debt and savings to income and pensions, women of all ages tend to be worse off than their male counterparts. So what’s the cost of arbitrarily lacking a Y chromosome? And how can you better protect yourself from financial risks? […]

28
Jan
2018

15 tips to get your finances back on track in 2018

Posted by PG Mutual / January 28, 2018

You started 2018 with such good intentions. Then the credit card and utility bills came along to dent your doormat and derail your financial ambitions, before you even had chance to begin. A cycle of credit card repayments, overdrafts, store cards and loan repayments can leave you in a precarious financial position. But with a mix of guts and guile you can get your finances back on track for the rest of 2018. The journey won’t be easy, but it […]

17
Nov
2017

Debt-ridden Late Millennials Unable to Save Any Money

Posted by PG Mutual / November 17, 2017

Are you aged between 25 and 34 years old? Do you live in rented accommodation? New figures suggest you belong to one of the most financially fragile groups in the UK – and may be struggling to save any money for your future. It’s not easy being a late millennial… New research from Liverpool Victoria* suggests that adults aged between 25 and 34 are among the least financially resilient in the UK. 34% of people within this age bracket would […]