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Get organised

Household information organiser: a one-page template

A one-page household information organiser that puts the essentials your family might need in a single place, with a free editable template to start from.

20 Jun 2026
Get organised

Stop auto-renewals draining your account: a new-year money reset

A simple new-year reset to catch the subscriptions and auto-renewals quietly draining your account, plus a free tracker to keep every renewal date in one place.

17 Jun 2026
Get organised

Why clients arrive unprepared, and what advisers can do

Clients arriving without their paperwork costs advisers billable time and weakens the relationship. Here is why it happens and what advisers can do about it.

13 Jun 2026
Caring for ageing parents

Organising documents for elderly parents: a gentle step-by-step

A gentle, step-by-step way to help elderly parents get their important documents in order, without taking over, and keep it something the whole family can rely on.

7 Jun 2026
Caring for ageing parents

How to start the conversation with parents about their affairs

Practical, kind ways to open the conversation with ageing parents about wills, money and wishes, without it landing as an ambush, and small first steps that help.

5 Jun 2026
Caring for ageing parents

Dementia care planning checklist (UK)

A calm, practical checklist for planning ahead after a dementia diagnosis in the UK, covering care wishes, legal steps, money and the support available.

3 Jun 2026
Caring for ageing parents

Visiting your parents? A quiet checklist to do together

Next time you visit your parents, a short, gentle checklist you can work through together, so the important things are findable without it feeling like a big talk.

1 Jun 2026
Caring for ageing parents

What to gather before a power of attorney conversation

A short checklist of what to have ready before talking to a parent or solicitor about a lasting power of attorney, so the conversation is calm and productive.

30 May 2026
Caring for ageing parents

How one family got organised after a health scare

A short story about a family who put things in order after a health scare, and the calm that came from knowing everyone could find what they needed.

28 May 2026
Caring for ageing parents

Care providers: helping families plan ahead without the fear

How care providers can help families plan ahead without adding to the fear, easing admission, improving continuity and standing out on the things families remember.

25 May 2026
Caring for ageing parents

Where to keep passwords so the right person can get in (safely)

How to keep your passwords so the right person could get in if they ever needed to, without leaving them exposed, using a password manager and emergency access.

23 May 2026
Fresh start: the household reset

First home? The documents you need to keep and where

Just bought your first home? Here are the documents to keep, why they matter and where to store them, so you can find everything when a remortgage or repair comes up.

17 May 2026
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