08/10/2026
I had a brilliant day at the SOLLA Later Life Conference at Central Hall Westminster.
We heard from a fantastic and varied line-up of speakers including Tish Hanifan, Steve Webb, Catherine Loveday, Ian Macara, Alex Hall, Joyce Pinfield and Peter Barnett, covering everything from pensions and care to ageing, memory, mental capacity and decision-making.
It was also lovely to finally meet the SOLLA team and to catch up with the care annuity providers Aviva,Just, National Friendly and British Friendly.
There was so much to take away from the day, but one thing really stood out for me:
Later-life financial advice is about so much more than numbers.
Itâs about the person sitting in front of you. Their family, their wishes, their worries and what really matters to them. â¤ď¸
Thatâs one of the reasons I love the work I do, particularly helping clients and their families navigate the sometimes complicated decisions that come with later life and paying for care.
A really worthwhile day with great people â and I even made it home from London! Although I think Paul deserves most of the credit for that. đ