We have moved offices from Bridgewater House, where we have been very happy for the last 3 years, to a new local permanent office. Bridgewater House has suited us well since our move from S G Holding & Partners in Little Sutton, but it is now time to move on to a permanent office that…
We are faced with an interesting time ahead as we are in lockdown again until at least the 2nd of December. Whilst there may be uncertainty in many areas of life, you can be confident that BlackBear will continue to safely work for you and will continue to be available by phone and email. Should…
In the UK, the government provides a guaranteed pension income for life – known as the state pension – paid weekly to anybody who qualifies for it after they reach state pension age. However, the full amount available is not enough to live on for most people. Therefore, it is vital for anybody approaching retirement…
One person in 50 aged between 65 and 70, and one in 20 between 70 and 80, suffers from dementia – and these figures are expected to double in the next 20 years. In 50% of cases the illness is caused by Alzheimer’s, and it can be particularly distressing for the families of sufferers. But…
Andy, Chris and Karen are all continuing to support clients and are in the office every day. Hopefully, the rest of our team will be back here at their desks at Bridgewater House soon. If you need us please do not hesitate in contacting us by phone or email, we will be able to see…
Our goal at BlackBear during this strange and difficult period is to ensure that we can continue to support every client with as little disruption to client servicing as possible. As a result, we want to take the opportunity to update you on the current situation. How are the markets? We want to draw your…
The current Covid-19 pandemic is having a significant short-term effect on the financial markets, and as a result, your investments. There is a great deal of uncertainty at the moment, and so I would like to offer some commentary on the situation to hopefully inform, reassure, and instill some confidence in you regarding your investments.…
We understand that many people are worried about the effect that contracting coronavirus (COVID-19) could have on their day to day activities and the well-being of their friends and families. At BlackBear Financial Group we are taking precautionary measures within the business to ensure the upmost safety of our team. If we have a face…
Rishi Sunak’s first Budget took place against the backdrop of the global outbreak of COVID-19. Not surprisingly the UK’s response to this was the initial focus – providing some much needed short term financial measures in the current uncertainty, from ensuring the NHS has sufficient budget to cope, to extending statutory sick pay rules that…
Since the pension freedom reforms came into force in April 2015, over-55s have enjoyed the ability to cash in their company and personal pensions. But this new opportunity has attracted hundreds of scammers trying to trick savers into letting them access those pension pots. There are steps you can take to protect yourself against fraudsters.…
