All posts by Nigel Brokenshire

It seems like there is no better time to climb onto the UK property ladder. With the Bank of England dropping the base rate (making mortgage deals cheaper), Brexit putting the ‘skids’ on a rampant property market and the government offering shared ownership schemes. However, many first time buyers are still struggling to save for… Read More

If you have recently started a family (like I have) then it’s good to understand what government support is out there for you. Key are Child Benefit payments and in this blog I’ll quickly cover the main points so you know what it is, who gets it and what to do to claim. I’ll also… Read More

All going well, this time next month I’ll be a Dad. I’m excited about starting a family but also daunted about the sleepless nights. But one thing I won’t be losing sleep over is my household financials. I’ve looked into the future costs and started to plan now. Read on to learn my top tips… Read More

I read that a report by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) stated that 911,000 pet insurance claims were made in 2015, up 9% from 2014. This represents £657million, or £1.8m per day.  For someone who does not have a pet I’m astounded by this high number but when I understand that 1 in 4 UK… Read More

There are planned changes for state pensions from April 6th 2016, so I thought it helpful to explain what they are so you can consider the impact on you. While I am a few years off retirement I know it is good to be aware and informed now. In my previous blog I explored the… Read More