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13 Nov 2025

What to Do When You Inherit a Property

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA

3 Nov 2025

ETFs vs Multi-Asset Funds

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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15 Sep 2025

How Much Do I Really Need to Retire?

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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1 Sep 2025

From Packed Lunches to Pensions

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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28 Jul 2025

Money and Marriage

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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22 Jul 2025

How to Spot Hidden Financial Gaps

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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14 Jul 2025

How to Talk to Your Family About Inheritance Without It Getting Awkward

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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10 Jul 2025

Is Combining My Pensions Right for Me?

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA

Retirement

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8 Apr 2025

Tax-Efficient Ways to Withdraw from Your Pension

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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20 Mar 2025

SIPP vs SSAS

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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13 Sep 2024

Understanding Annuities

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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8 Jul 2024

Pensions for the Self-Employed

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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15 Apr 2024

Top 10 retirement planning mistakes to avoid

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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1 Feb 2024

Crafting Your Dream Retirement

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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27 Jan 2023

10 ways to make the most of your pension

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA

Financial Planning

3 Nov 2025

ETFs vs Multi-Asset Funds

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA

10 Oct 2025

End-of-Year Financial Planning: 6 Smart Moves to Make Before 2026

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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26 Jun 2025

Women & Wealth

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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16 Jun 2025

Financial Planning Through the Lens of SOSTAC®

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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20 Feb 2025

What is Cashflow Modelling

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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24 Jan 2025

Planning for Your Disabled Child’s Future

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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13 Jan 2025

Your Roadmap to Financial Freedom

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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12 Nov 2024

How much does financial advice cost?

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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4 Nov 2024

How Much Investment Risk Is Right for You?

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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14 Oct 2024

5 Key Wealth Management Priorities for High-Earning Women

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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8 Jul 2024

7 Steps to Financial Empowerment

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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13 May 2024

Financial Wellness Spotlight

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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15 Apr 2024

Top 10 retirement planning mistakes to avoid

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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29 Jan 2024

Navigating Prosperity: The Importance of Financial Planning

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA

EstatePlanning

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14 Mar 2025

How to Protect Your Family Business

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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10 Nov 2024

Why Having a Will is Important

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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5 Sep 2024

What Happens When You Inherit Money

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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25 Nov 2022

Create a legacy for future generations

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA

Protection

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15 May 2025

Could Private Medical Insurance Be a Smart Move for Your Business?

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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25 Mar 2025

The Importance of Income Protection Insurance

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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14 Mar 2025

How to Protect Your Family Business

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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11 Nov 2024

Business Protection for Business Owners

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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6 Jul 2024

The importance of life insurance.

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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28 Apr 2023

Putting life insurance in trust

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA

Property

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13 Nov 2025

What to Do When You Inherit a Property

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA

17 Oct 2025

To Buy to Let or Not to Buy to Let

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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10 Mar 2025

11 home improvements you can do

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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28 Sep 2022

How to make a house a home

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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28 Apr 2022

Costs to consider when buying a property

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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3 Mar 2022

A guide to different types of mortgages

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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20 Jan 2022

10 reasons why a mortgage can be declined

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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16 Nov 2021

Investing in Property

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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22 Sep 2021

Credit Score for Mortgage

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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18 Aug 2021

Green mortgages

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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28 Jul 2021

Bad credit mortgages

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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14 Jul 2021

Guide to the property surveys for home buyers.

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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29 Jun 2021

Mortgages for self-employed and contractors

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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28 May 2021

Investing in property through SPV

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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1 Mar 2021

20 Things to know before buying a house

Gosia Dawson, CeMAP, DipFA
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