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Martin Cotter

Managing Director, Chartered Financial Planner
Lumin Wealth
Martin is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Martin started his career over 30 years ago as a financial adviser with a large insurance company and founded Lumin based on referrals and recommendations from satisfied clients and professional connections.

Media Coverage

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I’m suffering from pension anxiety – I’m part of the middle-aged ‘lost generation’

Many who missed out on final salary schemes and auto-enrolment are panicking about their pension, amid spiralling living costs. But it’s not too late to take action, finds Hannah Fearn

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Investors' Chronicle

‘How do I grow my £118,000 portfolio and retire early?’

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader needs to overhaul his investments and get back on track to retire in 13 years

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The Telegraph

What is pension drawdown?

Telegraph Money explains how to manage your pot through flexi-access drawdown without letting it run out

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The Telegraph

‘We’re engaged, but neither of us have any savings – how can we afford the wedding?’

Money Makeover: our reader wants to supercharge their cash in the run-up to the big day

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Moneyweek

How to minimise the risks of a stocks and shares Junior ISA

Parents are opting for cash rather than stocks and shares when it comes to choosing a Junior ISA (JISA) for their child. But investing could build a bigger nest-egg – here is what to consider

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Moneyweek

Why you need a £1 million pension for a comfortable retirement

Research suggests younger savers need to put more into their pension to account for inflation and housing costs ahead of retirement. We explain how to build a £1 million pension pot

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The Telegraph

‘We’re engaged, but neither of us have any savings – how can we afford the wedding?’

Money Makeover: our reader wants to supercharge their cash in the run-up to the big day

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The Telegraph

‘Should we bite the bullet and lock into a 5 per cent mortgage?’

Money Makeover: our reader is considering his mortgage and investing options

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The Telegraph

Deferring your state pension can give you higher payments – but there’s a catch

Telegraph Money explores who could benefit from holding off instalments, and the pitfalls to avoid

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The Telegraph

What to do with £1m in cash (when there’s no room under the mattress)

Sitting on large amounts of cash is rarely the answer, so do this instead

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Moneyweek

How to lower your capital gains tax bill

With the government cracking down on capital gains tax, we look at how you can lower your tax bill by splitting your allowance.

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Investors' Chronicle

‘How do I get 10% a year from my £470,000 portfolio?’

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader worries he bought all the wrong stocks at the wrong time. Val Cipriani asks the experts to help overhaul his investments

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Investors' Chronicle

Should you invest for income or growth?

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader has too many holdings and needs to tidy up his investments ahead of retirement

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Investors' Chronicle

How to make the most of your general investment account

It’s difficult to know how best to invest when retiring, but risk tolerance and taxes play an important part in planning

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Investors' Chronicle

How to make the most of your general investment account

If you hold investments outside Isas and pensions, aim to limit your tax liability and reduce costs

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FTAdviser

Active a no-brainer for fixed income? Not so fast

A healthy allocation within fixed income is a strategic mix of active and passive management.

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FTAdviser

Future advisers: I want my employer to care more about people than money

Young advisers have moved on from targeting sales as a measure of success, and have entirely different ideas of what they want to get out of their jobs and careers.

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FTAdviser

Case study: Why an academy was the right career entry for me

There is a great opportunity to carve out a successful and rewarding career in the financial advice sector. 

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FTAdviser

Case study: Can your company survive without you?

The loss of a key person can have a big impact on any small business, yet often owners are so focused on achieving financial success they forget to ensure the continuity of the company in case a key...

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FTAdviser

Adding thematic funds shows clients we are thinking actively

Advisers and other discretionary managers should consider thematic funds as a tool to express a view on a particular theme.

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