Financial decisions – put your best foot forward
21 October 2025
Going outdoors for an energising walk can help bring clarity when making major financial decisions Focus on your long-term goals and make sure your decisions
Going outdoors for an energising walk can help bring clarity when making major financial decisions Focus on your long-term goals and make sure your decisions
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Website by TOMD.
Home & Finance is registered in England and Wales.Registered office, 14 New Market St, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7LN.
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Home & Finance General Ltd is entered on the Financial Services Register https://register.fca.org.uk/ under reference 300760 for General Insurance Products.
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Home & Finance IFA Ltd is entered on the Financial Services Register https://register.fca.org.uk/ under reference 135250 for Investment & Mortgage business.
A summary of our internal complaints handling procedures for the reasonable and prompt handling of complaints is available on request and if you cannot settle your complaint with us, you may be entitled to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service at www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk or by contacting them on 0800 0234 567.
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