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  Why do you need to protect your Income? Absence from work due to illness or injury is one of the biggest risks you face. If you are unable to work, this could have a devastating impact on your household finances. Each year 1 million people in the UK suddenly find...

Pontefract in Bloom is a voluntary group dedicated to improving the appearance of the town with flowers. Oakworth are delighted to sponsor two hanging baskets which are currently taking pride of place outside our office. Last year the hanging baskets grew so much that...

 Advisers at Oakworth have been studying behavioural finance for some time and believe it should form a central part of the client / adviser relationship.Your beliefs about money and finance can shape the decisions that you make, both positively and negatively. The...

The Guardian have recently published a very interesting article based on a study by Aviva. In summary, the article points out that millions of people who are earning the 'average wage' of £27,500 will have a pension pot that will provide them with less than £15,000 pa...

We are delighted to be sponsoring the Friarwood Festival again this year, which promises to build on a highly successful debut in 2018. It will feature live performances from local musicians alongside a range of activities for children including crafting, face...

Oakworth are now a bustling team of 7 advisers, 5 of which are based centrally from the office in Pontefract. We have always had the strong belief that it is clients that form the central part of our business. Due to this we have taken time to build a team that...

Oakworth have teamed up with local football club, Ackworth Juniors, to sponsor the 'kickabout club'. Kickabout club is designed to encourage children between the ages of 4-6 to take part in sport, whatever their ability. It is a great setup and we are proud to sponsor...

Oakworth are excited to continue their recent expansion by adding Rachel Flood to the advisory team. Rachel comes to Oakworth with almost 15 years of industry experience and is looking forward to the next step in her career. We'll be doing a Q&A with Rachel over...

Family Income Benefit Family Income Benefit could be the right solution if you want the security of a regular income payable on death rather than a lump sum. Most employers provide a death in service benefit which would provide you with a lump sum, but your monthly...

Oakworth are delighted to introduce the latest addition to our advisory team, John Liddle. John comes to Oakworth with over 12 years of industry experience and an ethos which marries up to that of our own. Everyone at Oakworth looks forward to working with John in the...