Finesse Financial Planning Ltd

11/08/2026

If you’re eyeing an exit from your business, you’re probably wondering what the best route is, and crucially, how much it might be worth.

Carefully calculating your firm’s potential value before speaking to buyers should help ensure you’re in the strongest negotiating position.

Here’s our advice on how to work out a sale value and the key impacting factors.

Read more: https://www.finessefinancialplanning.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/the-price-is-right-how-much-could-you-sell-your-business-for

04/08/2026

Losing a partner, a parent, or going through a divorce, are among the most difficult life experiences you can face. It can happen quickly too, without much warning. Not only will there be strong and complex emotions to deal with, but for many women it means a sudden and significant change to their finances.

For some women it might be the first time they’ve had to manage a property, investments, or a large sum of cash on their own.

Making decisions about your wealth at such pivotal points in life can be stressful and overwhelming. So how can women be confident they’re making the right choices for their future when their finances change
overnight?

Read more: https://www.finessefinancialplanning.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/when-finances-change-overnight-inheritance-divorce-and-new-responsibilities

27/05/2026

Planning for the future can bring peace of mind for you and your family.

In recognition of/Following Dementia Action Week, this article looks at how a lasting power of attorney (LPA) can help ensure your wishes are understood if you’re unable to make decisions yourself.

Learn the different types of LPA and why putting one in place early can help avoid added stress for loved ones: https://www.finessefinancialplanning.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/dementia-action-week-shoring-up-the-future-with-a-lasting-power-of-attorney.html

Finesse Financial Planning Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved 20/5/2026

There are almost one million people in the UK living with dementia, although one in three don’t have a formal diagnosis, according to Alzheimer’s Society. And the number is expected to soar to 1.4 million by 20402.

20/05/2026

Rising costs and continued uncertainty are putting pressure on household finances. 🌧️

But research from the 2026 Financial Health Report shows that people who actively plan and invest for the long term tend to feel more resilient and confident about their money.

Explore the key findings from the latest Financial Health Report: https://finessefinanicalplanning.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/financial-health-report-financial-resilience-falls-but-a-plan-can-boost-confidence.html

On behalf of SJP, Opinium surveyed 6,000 UK adults between 17 March and 9 April 2026. Quotas and post-weighting were applied to the sample to make the dataset representative of the UK adult population.


Finesse Financial Planning Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).


SJP Approved 14/5/2026

18/05/2026

The UK has a strong savings culture, but investing still feels out of reach for many people.

This article looks at what’s behind that gap and how initiatives such as Invest for the Future are designed to help people better understand investing and its role in long‑term financial planning.

🔗 Learn more: https://finessefinancialplanning.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/strong-uk-savings-culture-but-persistent-investment-gap.html

The value of your investment can go down as well as up. You could get back less than you invested.

Finesse Financial Planning Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved 5/5/2026

11/05/2026

Economic conditions can affect different households in very different ways.

In the US, rising inequality has created a growing gap between those able to weather recent challenges and those feeling the strain. With consumer spending such an important part of the economy, this imbalance brings both risks and considerations.

This article looks at the drivers behind the US’s increasingly “K‑shaped” economy and what it may mean for the region: https://finessefinancialplanning.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/the-special-k-shaped-economy.html

04/05/2026

Hosted my first fashion and finances event on Saturday!

It was so lovely to spend a couple of hours with some amazing women and go through my top 5 financial planning tips then a great session with Ali@inspired styling talking about style confidence and a mini colour analysis for everyone. 👗👜👠🌈

The feedback has been great so far. I'm so pleased I was able to help ignite people's thoughts about their own future planning.

I'm planning on doing this again so watch this space. Cx

29/04/2026

What is an Asset class?

An asset class is a grouping of assets, such as equities, bonds, and property, that share characteristics.

Finesse Financial Planning Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved: 30/1/2026

27/04/2026

🚢 The Strait of Hormuz is a vital passage for global trade, and recent tensions have highlighted how dependent the world is on key sea lanes.

In this article, SJP explore some of the major shipping routes worldwide and why they play such an important role in keeping goods moving.

🔗 Find out more: https://finsessefinancialplanning.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/the-busiest-shopping-lanes-in-the-world.html

Finesse Financial Planning Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved 13/4/2026

22/04/2026

From April 2027, most pensions will become part of people’s estates for IHT purposes.

Find out how a Trust could help protect your estate: https://finessefinancialplanning.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/can-a-trust-help-protect-your-estate.html

Taxation rules can change at any time and are dependent on individual circumstances.

Trusts are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Finesse Financial Planning Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved 17/4/2026