Society of Later Life Advisers

A very Merry Christmas from everyone at SOLLA to all of our dedicated members. Thank you so much for all your support this year, and the difference you've made for so many clients with a gold standard of later life advice. However you're spending it, have a wonderful break. And we'll see you again in the new year for a 2025 full of better conversations, providing the right advice. https://lnkd.in/eWSMaxmN #MerryChristmas #BetterConversations #LaterLifeAdvice #TheRightAdvice #theSOLLAdifference

Some of our Scottish SOLLA members have been getting into the Christmas spirit again this year. Supporting the Age Scotland Big Gift Appeal. It’s something we’ve been proud to support since 2020, providing Christmas gift bags with all manner of goodies. Our SOLLA members share their cash donations with our Advisory Board member Catriona Smith, and she works hard each year to buy, wrap and deliver each present. This year to 72 people who will have something to open for Christmas. Thanks to Catriona and our Scottish SOLLA members who make such a difference to all those receiving their special gifts. Find out more here about how you can get involved: https://lnkd.in/ezT9Jv8k #AgeScotland #BigGiftAppeal #LaterLifeSupport #MakingADifference #theSOLLAdifference

If you're planning ahead for the new year, thinking about what you want to achieve, then our January webinar could be for you. If you're a later life adviser, wanting to improve your skills and to showcase your expertise, then it's time to undertake our SOLLA accreditation. This one hour session will give you an overview of SOLLA and the Later Life Adviser Accreditation. Sharing all the benefits and looking in detail at the application process and assessment. The soft skill requirements, assessment standards, and common questions that arise. Start as you mean to go on in 2025, and invest some time in yourself and your business. Enabling better conversations with your clients for a gold standard of later life advice. Introduction to the Later Life Adviser Accreditation With our Joint Chair, Jane Finnerty Wednesday 22nd January | 12noon - 1pm https://lnkd.in/dxZDMaSY #SOLLAAccreditation #LaterLifeAdviserAccreditation #LaterLifeAdvice #BetterConversations #theSOLLAdifference

Planning for retirement is so important for a secure financial future. But this recent article from PensionsAge shows that many aren’t giving it the attention it deserves. https://lnkd.in/eZ6wvMcw Working women in particular are greatly relying on the state pension for their retirement, with 38 percent anticipating that it may be their only source of retirement income. And even amongst those who’ve already retired, there are concerns about future financials. Fewer than one in three retired women feel confident in always being able to live a comfortable lifestyle in retirement, a proportion far smaller than among retired men. State pensions play a vital role, but they may not be enough without additional planning, and it’s essential that everyone takes the time to think properly about the future and the ways that they will fund it. As a SOLLA adviser, you can make such a difference with the right advice, helping clients to plan properly for later life. You can find out more here about the SOLLA accreditation and those better conversations that will help you to give a gold standard of later life advice. https://lnkd.in/eQbXzMMq #PensionAttention #LaterLifeAdvice #PlanningForRetirement #BetterConversations #theSOLLAdifference

Our training on Consumer Vulnerability in Later Life has now been completed more than 20,000 times. In collaboration with Just Group plc, it was launched in 2019, supporting financial advisers, paraplanners and other professionals in identifying and supporting vulnerable customers. And this week’s article from Professional Adviser highlights that there’s still a strong demand from advisers for this ongoing support: https://lnkd.in/eGQA9kMM Our founder Tish Hanifan commented: "We’re delighted that SOLLA's collaboration with Just has resulted in such a wide range of advisers accessing and benefitting from our vulnerability training. This free resource not only guides them through key aspects of vulnerability but also allows them to test their understanding of the topic and its application to clients as well as being a valuable source of self-directed learning. It's important that such a resource is made available to financial advisers, particularly as the end result is a better experience for both their clients and their clients' families." So, for those better conversations with your clients to ensure they’re receiving the extra care and support that they need, you can access our training here: https://lnkd.in/d63AJhN #Vulnerability #VulnerabilityTraining #LaterLifeAdvice #BetterConversations #theSOLLAdifference

A huge congratulations to our newly accredited members of SOLLA! Your hard work and dedication has truly paid off and we’re delighted to welcome you to the SOLLA family! Steven Townsend Charlotte Wilson Michael Hinett Sabrina Dixon Alex Edwards Emma Gamble Rob Silk Matthew Adams, Abigail Gill James Kenward Rachel Debono Stephanie Smith Hannah Rogers Robert Wareing Claire Dentith And to those who’ve passed their re-accreditations, well done for such an impressive achievement. Karen Barwick Liz Jeffrey Dean Scott Vickie Fifield Andrew Gilmore Sasha Adsett Peter Ewart Lorraine Sellwood Sebastian Elwell Samantha Gibson Adam Kemp Hugh Breach David Stamp Colin Low Suzanne Walker Andy Parsons Andrew Mence Our Later Life Adviser Accreditation is available to advisers who want to excel, providing a gold standard of advice to those in later life for the right client outcomes time and time again. https://lnkd.in/eQbXzMMq #LaterLifeAdviserAccreditation #SOLLAAccreditation #Congratulations #BetterConversations #theSOLLAdifference

The Chancellor's decision to raise National Insurance contributions will have a huge impact on so many businesses . And one sector that will be badly affected will be the Care sector. This change could be the last straw that causes more care homes to close their doors. So we're asking that you take a moment to read the letter being sent to the Chancellor by a wide ranging number of organisations in the care sector. Urgently calling for an immediate review of measures announced in the Autumn budget. And for the establishment of exemptions similar to those granted to the NHS. Or alternatively, an adjustment to Local Government Finance to bridge this funding gap. If, like us, you feel that this is something that you support, please do add your voice by signing the letter.  Providers Unite is a powerful campaign, uniting adult care service providers across the UK to advocate for meaningful change. Bringing together a network of care providers collectively serving over 1.2 million individuals, and employing a dedicated workforce of 1.59 million. Please join the 1500+ signatures on this open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. It's so important to have your say. https://lnkd.in/eUj4zppZ #ProvidersUnite #HaveYourSay #LaterLifeCare #BetterConversations #theSOLLAdifference

At SOLLA, it’s so important to us to make a difference where we can. The SOLLA difference, which is at the core of everything we do. And we’re so pleased to be supporting Age Scotland again next year. Sponsoring their calendar for 2025. Thanks to Catriona Smith for all her involvement, enabling us to support the calendar for the 3rd year in a row. Here’s what Age Scotland had to say about our support at SOLLA: “Thank you so much for your ongoing support and sponsoring the month of March. The calendar not only highlights the best of Scotland, but provides key links and information to those who need it most.” You can find out more here about Age Scotland and the wonderful work that they do: https://lnkd.in/e4m5DyEH #AgeScotland #AgeScotlandCalendar #SOLLASupport #MakingADifference #theSOLLAdifference

It’s always great to see our SOLLA members nominated for industry awards. And we’re hugely proud of SOLLA Advisory Board members Catriona Smith and Zoe Taylor. As well as SOLLA accredited advisers Andrew Day and Neil Winstanley. All nominated for the Champion of Advice award in next year’s Professional Adviser awards. It will be a difficult choice for the judges. But it’s great to know that their clients are the ultimate winners, with such a high standard of quality advice. Good luck to all the other finalists as well, and we look forward to the awards ceremony in March next year. Our SOLLA advisers are often nominated in industry awards for their gold standard of advice. You can find out more here about SOLLA Accreditation, and becoming a SOLLA adviser: https://lnkd.in/eQbXzMMq #SOLLAAdvisers #AdviserAwards #SOLLAAccreditation #LaterLifeAdvice #theSOLLAdifference

It's the time of year where we all start to think about goals for the new year. What changes we'll make and what actions we'll take to achieve the things we set our minds to. SOLLA Accreditation is something that's often a goal for later life advisers. An independent accreditation which endorses your skills and shows a deeper understanding of the needs of older people and their families and carers. Committing to better conversations with your clients for the right advice, time and time again. So, why not make 2025 the year that you do it? Making the time to invest in your future and the SOLLA gold standard of advice. To find out more about our Later Life Adviser Accreditation, simply take a look and get in touch. It's time to get started and we're here on hand to help: https://lnkd.in/eQbXzMMq #NewYearGoals #BusinessGoals #LaterLifeAdvice #SOLLAAccreditation #theSOLLAdifference