Guides

Each month, we produce a guide focused on the financial and lifestyle planning topics that may be of interest to you. They are free to download and keep and explain one topic in a little more detail.

5 enduring money lessons you can discover in Jane Austen’s novels

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Your retirement choices: How to generate an income in later life

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10 of the world’s best destinations to travel to during winter in the UK

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5 key financial planning steps to consider during a divorce

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The home movers guide to mortgages

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How financial planning could help you answer essential “what if?” questions

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The compounding effect: How it could boost or harm your finances

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What the Back to the Future ripple effect could teach you about financial planning

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Planning for a longer life: Wellbeing tips and financial management strategies

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Revealed: The value of financial planning

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12 practical reasons to write a will and name a Lasting Power of Attorney

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Everything you need to know about the State Pension

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The first-time buyer’s guide to saving a property deposit buyer’s guide to saving a property deposit

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The money lessons your family could learn from board games this Christmas

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5 tips to help you manage your wealth in 2026

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Guide: 7 key allowances you might want to use before the end of the 2025/26 tax year

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SMART goals: 5 steps to effective financial planning

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5 essential steps to plan for a pension shortfall if you want to retire early

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How to plan for a 100-year life

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Your guide to planning for later-life care

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Your guide to the new Inheritance Tax and pension rules

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The pros and cons of investing in buy-to-let

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Back to school: How to build a nest egg to fund your children’s education

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Guide: 5 financial lessons to learn from Queen lyrics

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Intergenerational wealth planning: Your options when passing on wealth to the next generation

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Financial wellbeing: 6 ways to help you make better financial decisions

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Behavioural biases: How they impact your financial decisions

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Guide: 12 of the best Christmas markets to enjoy in the UK and Europe in 2022

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10 new year resolutions that could boost your financial wellbeing

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The 2022/23 end of tax year guide: 7 allowances to make use of before 5 April 2023

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The essential guide to ISAs

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Your guide to pension consolidation: The pros and cons you need to know

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The ultimate guide to National Savings & Investments

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Financial wellbeing: 4 steps to creating a financial wellbeing plan

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10 really fab things the Beatles can teach you about successful financial planning

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How to manage the harmful effects of inflation on your wealth

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The parents’ guide to paying for university and student loans

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10 magical life and money lessons you can learn from Disney

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7 useful questions if you plan to take a flexible income from your pension

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The guide to using equity release to unlock property wealth later in life

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10 incredible destinations to add to your bucket list

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Everything you need to know about annuities when creating a retirement income

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10 things you can learn about your financial plan from these ABBA hits

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7 valuable behaviours for successful investing

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The essential guide to mortgages

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How to find purpose and get the most out of your retirement

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How an Olympic mindset could help you manage your finances effectively

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5 insightful lessons you could learn from the world’s most successful investors

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Andrew Keyes
17 August 2026
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We have really appreciated Neil's friendly and reassuring approach to financial advice. He was keen to understand what financial decisions meant to us, looking at how financial planning can support what is most important to us. He is knowledgeable about product, too, but the emphasis was on purpose, with strategy and product supporting that. Highly recommended!
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stephen smith
14 February 2025
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The financial world is so complicated I needed professional help. Neil is very down to earth whilst remaining professional. He is easy to understand and provides excellent backup to his recommendations.
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Lucy Bridle
13 February 2025
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Would highly recommend Mission Financial Planning Ltd. Neil is extremely knowledgeable and approachable and is able to offer advice in an easily digestible manner. I love how they send clients personalised video updates explaining how their investments are performing - made me feel like they really care.
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Stephen Helm
19 August 2024
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Neil is an excellent choice if you are looking for financial advice, and in particular in our case m, planning for our personal, and family, financial futures. Neil is diligent, extremely thorough and knowledgeable about a pretty complex world of investments - we really needed a guiding hand to be a bit smarter with our finances and Mission Financial planning have been ideal in coming up with a strategy suitable to our situation and needs. What is also very comforting is you feel in a very safe pair of hands with Neil - he’s trustworthy, happy to answer any question no matter how daft you feel it is, and most importantly he has your best interests at the front and centre of the advice he provides.
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Mark Thompson
4 August 2024
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I've had an excellent experience with Neil from MISSION. He is knowledgeable, patient, and really good at making complex financial topics easy to grasp. I appreciate how personalized his advice has been and how he is always ready to answer my questions (however large or small). My financial situation has improved significantly thanks to is guidance and he is always thinking one step ahead. If you're looking for a trustworthy and competent financial advisor, I highly recommend Neil.
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Anne Calder
4 August 2024
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Once again, I am very impressed with the prompt, detailed information and sound advice received from Neil Henderson at Mission Financial.
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Anne Calder
16 October 2023
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Neil is a most personable advisor. He provides trusted advice, on pensions and investments in a clear and concise way. I would have no hesitation recommending his services.
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jillian blythe
25 October 2022
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Neil advises us on our financial planning with diligence and confidence and consequently makes us feel we are 'in safe hands' regarding our financial planning going forward. He is very approachable and easy to get in touch with, which is reassuring and we get regular updates on current issues and how they may affect our personal finances. We would not hesitate to recommend Neil to our friends and family if they were in need of an advisor.
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Alison Bell
11 October 2022
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I have been with Neil for many years and I am quite satisfied with the investment and the service provided.
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Catherine Aldridge
11 October 2022
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I highly recommend Neil Henderson, and in fact have actually recommended him to friends of mine who also continue to appreciate and benefit from his excellent service. As others have already mentioned in these reviews; he is professional, approachable and extremely conscientious. We have had a working relationship now for over 20 years and it is one that I value enormously as I think finding someone who not only offers such a high quality, individualised service, but also invests his time and energy into making sure everything is explained and clear, being available for advice and questions and generally being a friendly and trustworthy personality is a very rare thing these days. He has helped us with a wide variety of financial planning and complexities and we continue to see the benefit of this through the years. I echo all the positive sentiments expressed on here and wholeheartedly recommend Mission Financial Planning.
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james langtry
23 August 2022
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Neil Henderson always goes the extra mile and gives as much time as necessary to make my financial planning work well. I particularly value the personal relationship, speedy response whenever called upon as well as the regular review of finances
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Sylvia Worthy
23 August 2022
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Mission Financial Planning Limited gives an outstanding service. Neil gives sound advice and has a comprehensive knowledge. Overall a first class service.
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Alexandra Lupton
4 August 2022
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Neil provided us with sound, reasoned advice - spending the time to clearly explain the pros & cons of various investment & planning strategies. This gave us great confidence that he genuinely cared & wanted the best possible outcome for our family’s financial security. We are already seeing the benefits of Neil’s advice and it is allowing us to better plan for our future!
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Mike Reynolds
13 April 2022
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Neil from Mission provided helpful and insightful advice on retirement planning and protection. Thanks!
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Roger Gabriel
12 April 2022
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Excellent service and advice - couldn't recommend him highly enough
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Sean Mckeon
6 April 2022
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Neil is very knowledgeable and keeps me up to date with progress on my pensions and investments on a regular basis, whilst making sure he understands what I need from them. Highly recommended.
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Reverend Tony Holden
4 April 2022
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I have been with Neil (my financial advisor) for a number of years now and I can honestly say that he has a trustworthy quality about him that you don’t often get from many professionals today. He always gives sound advice and is able to explain things simply and effectively and makes me feel comfortable when I want to ask further questions or need clarification on a subject, whether that be over the phone, in a meeting or by email, and nothing is too much trouble for him. I am exceptionally happy with the service Neil provides and have every confidence in him. I would recommend Mission Financial Planning without hesitation.
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Philip Battle
2 April 2022
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I feel Neil’s recommendations satisfy the gap between the cover offered by my employer and the protection required to minimise any financial impact should our future circumstances change. These products give me a great deal of peace of mind. Neil was easy to deal with, responsive and very knowledgeable in his field of expertise. I have full confidence in the advice that I was given by him
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Cathryn Hunt
31 March 2022
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I have known Neil for almost 20yrs and he has consistently advised me in the areas of pensions, investments and other financial matters at various key stages in my life. We have built up a trusting relationship and I would highly recommend his company, Mission Financial Planning, as an organisation that you could trust to listen, analyse and provide objective recommendations that will almost certainly help you achieve your financial goals, whatever they might be. It has been fantastic to see Neil set up a modern, digital financial planning company that is already feeling refreshing to deal with.
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Ian Brown
29 March 2022
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Great personal and personable service received from Neil-he is a breath of fresh air to deal with during these stressful times.
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Dan Younger
29 March 2022
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Neil at Mission Financial Planning delivers an excellent level of service, in all areas. He really listens to your individual needs, he explains thinks clearly and guides you through every step of the way. Very pleased with the progress and Neil is always approachable and happy to help!
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James Owen
28 March 2022
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Neil really took time to understand my situation and goals for the future/ retirement plans. He helped me put in place a pension and an ISA that reflects this and gives me an idea what I need to work towards. He also arranged mortgage protection for my family, which gives us good security. Would 100% recommend Neil and mission financial.

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