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Many of us will have spent the last two years longing for the time when most of the UK population had a good immunity against Covid-19, and pandemic restrictions were either being eased or completely dropped.

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Coronavirus restrictions forced many of us to fundamentally change how we live and work, which in turn affected how we spend our money.

Last month, the UK’s inflation figures for March were released. Having been 6.2% in February, inflation had risen to 7%, the highest rate for 30 years.

The threat of inflation and the accompanying cost of living crisis have been well documented, and unsurprisingly, millions of British shoppers have been deserting the traditional weekly shop at Tesco or Sainsbury’s in favour of the discounters, such as Aldi and Lidl.

For many over-50s, the prospect of enjoying a long and fulfilling retirement doesn’t seem that far away.

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If you’re creating a financial plan, with a view to achieving certain ambitions in life, you need to include details.

Retirement is one of those major life events that can throw up all sorts of emotions, from excitement to blind panic. But your reaction to this looming milestone can depend largely on how you deal with it in advance.

The tax year comes to an end on April 5th 2022, which means now is the perfect time to look at your finances, so you can make the most of your money and start the next year in a good place.