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About Brian Butcher

Brian Butcher is a Director at Ideal Financial Management Ltd and has been giving financial advice for over 25 years. He is also the Author of ‘10 steps to Financial Success - how to get the best life you can with the money you’ve got’ Available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.co.uk/10-Steps-Financial-Success-money-ebook/dp/B00DQYD5LS
28 06, 2026

Your Pension May Soon Face Inheritance Tax — Don’t Make This Costly Gifting Mistake

2026-06-28T09:06:33+01:00

Something changed last year. The government announced that from April [...]

Your Pension May Soon Face Inheritance Tax — Don’t Make This Costly Gifting Mistake 2026-06-28T09:06:33+01:00
16 06, 2026

The Death of the Final Salary Pension — And Why Retirement Has Never Been More Complicated

2026-06-16T11:35:52+01:00

Your dad probably had one. Maybe your mum. Possibly your [...]

The Death of the Final Salary Pension — And Why Retirement Has Never Been More Complicated 2026-06-16T11:35:52+01:00
2 06, 2026

You’ve Got the Money. So Why Can’t You Spend It? The hidden psychology stopping you from enjoying the life you’ve spent 40 years building

2026-06-03T16:41:52+01:00

There’s a story I keep hearing. Different person, different pension [...]

You’ve Got the Money. So Why Can’t You Spend It? The hidden psychology stopping you from enjoying the life you’ve spent 40 years building 2026-06-03T16:41:52+01:00
17 05, 2026

The Pension Pot Illusion: Why Financial Success Is No Guarantee of Retirement Security

2026-05-17T18:35:00+01:00

The headline figures from the latest Scottish Widows' latest retirement [...]

The Pension Pot Illusion: Why Financial Success Is No Guarantee of Retirement Security 2026-05-17T18:35:00+01:00
6 04, 2026

With everything going on, should I be using my pension and ISA allowances now… or would I be better off waiting?

2026-04-06T21:07:08+01:00

It’s that time again. A new tax year has quietly [...]

With everything going on, should I be using my pension and ISA allowances now… or would I be better off waiting? 2026-04-06T21:07:08+01:00
24 03, 2026

What Should You Do When Markets Fall? A Financial Adviser’s Perspective from Doncaster

2026-03-24T22:23:26+00:00

Over the past week, I’ve had several clients contact me [...]

What Should You Do When Markets Fall? A Financial Adviser’s Perspective from Doncaster 2026-03-24T22:23:26+00:00