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Three years ago I joined Scottish Friendly and, to be entirely honest, I wasn’t very familiar with mutual organisations and how they operated. Getting stuck into my role, I quickly came to realise how much the organisation I had become a part of, valued mutuality and all of the attributes that come along with it. I began to truly understand and appreciate Scottish Friendly’s values…


Kevin Brown, Savings specialist for Scottish Friendly, discusses what JISA’s are, the benefits, and why they are an important consideration for the next generation. Click here to listen to Kevin Brown discussing Junior ISAs on radio The world is constantly changing, as is everything. Transformational technology, fluctuating economies, evolving societies, and shifting leadership. However, nevertheless, radio has remained, more than a century later, one of…


At a prestigious awards ceremony under the stars in central London on the 19thSeptember, Scottish Friendly was awarded the accolade of best UK Junior ISA Provider. The Investment Life and Pensions Moneyfacts awards are regarded as one of the highlights of the personal finance industry calendar. It’s extremely tough to even be shortlisted, commended, or highly commended, let alone to actually win one of the…


Most of us would agree it is a sensible idea to set aside some money each month for emergencies or to make sure we have enough to live on in retirement. But did you know you could be missing out on significant sums of money just because of the account you choose? Let me explain how. One of the most popular ways to save in…


There’s a saying often made by some younger smart Alec to those of a certain age who let out a groan as they stoop to tie their shoe lace or, for a second, have forgotten why they opened the fridge: “Yes, old age doesn’t come on its own!” It certainly doesn’t. According to the Office for National Statistics, in mid-2016 there were 1.6 million people…


Research* shows that most grandparents love to save and invest for a grandchild. We know from our own experience that lots of grandparents put money away for their grandchildren. But that got us wondering – apart from money what else could you give a grandchild that will be of real, lasting value? So we asked the real experts – grans and granddads around the country,…


It’s almost time to say a final farewell to our old faithful paper £10 notes. Last September, the Government introduced a new polymer note. Like the £5 note before it, the paper version is to be replaced by the new and improved polymer version which includes built in anti-counterfeit measures. So, what does this mean for you and your money? To save asking yourself, ‘when…


After the ex-Chancellor George Osborne announced last year that a new ISA would be introduced in 2017, the Lifetime ISA is now here. Admittedly, the financial services industry’s response has hardly been enthusiastic but over time, we expect a lot more interest. In the meantime, we at Scottish Friendly have announced our own plans for the Lifetime ISA (LISA) market with our innovative new LISA…


Despite the rain showers the country was in full swing with parties being held up and down the country to celebrate a very special birthday at the weekend. I recently posted hints and tips on how to easily arrange a party without having to pay through the nose for it. Hopefully you managed to put some of these to use and found a dry spell…


Game-changing, inspirational, thrilling and sheer magic are just some of the words that describe the winning of the English Premier League by Leicester City. Under the visionary and understated management of Claudio Ranieri the Leicester squad that has hit the news headlines the world over had been built up for around £57 million, a fraction of the cost of the usual league winners of Chelsea,…


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