We believe understanding your finances is the first step towards taking control of them. At North Star, we want to be leading brokers of financial empowerment. That means doing more than arranging mortgages, recommending protection or helping you navigate financial decisions. We want to give you the knowledge, confidence and tools to understand your own finances and feel comfortable advocating for yourself. We don't believe the financial services industry should keep its know

Statutory Sick Pay became available from the first full day of illness in April 2026. That is a meaningful improvement, but it may still leave a substantial gap when illness prevents somebody from working. Most households know roughly what comes in each month. Far fewer know what would happen to that income after six weeks, six months or a year away from work. The answer is rarely found in one place. It can involve employer sick pay, Statutory Sick Pay, savings, state benefit

Women often keep everyday household finances moving, yet research suggests men remain more likely to lead some longer-term decisions. At female-owned North Star, we believe everybody deserves to be heard, informed and confident about their financial future. Who knows when your mortgage deal ends? Who could find the life-insurance documents? Who understands what happens to the household income if either partner becomes too ill to work? In many homes, one person gradually becom