MIKE Oliver Associates is hoping to go beyond the final frontier and set about proving that “live long and prosper” is more than just Spock’s catchphrase in the popular sci-fi show Star Trek.

The Haywards Heath firm of independent financial advisers is hosting Live Long and Prosper II in October, its second Wealth of Difference seminar designed to help people make sense of their later life finances.

The event is a sequel to the firm’s successful seminar in February where attendees were advised on everything from wealth protection to making provision for school fees, estate planning to the sensitive issues around care and how to pay for it.

Principal Mike Oliver said he conceived of the seminar and its sequel to help people avoid the potential pitfalls associated with pensions, investments and retirement options.

He said: “Later life finances are notoriously difficult to manage.

“A slew of recent policy changes have made it hard to keep up with the latest regulations. “This free seminar is about offering people the chance to beat the bureaucracy and set them on a path to building a better future.”

The event is the latest initiative from the business as it continues to grow in its 16th anniversary year.

In May, Mike Oliver won Charity Champion at the inaugural BHBiz Awards and the company has recently expanded to offer a dedicated estate planning service.

The seminar Live Long and Prosper II will take place on Thursday, October 19, between 5pm and 7pm at Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath.

To book, visit www.leagraham.com/pr/livelong

The first event took place on February 9 at Côte Brasserie and included short presentations followed by questions to the panel with a chance to chat informally over refreshments.

This was such a success that Mike decided to organise a second one.

The company is based at Perrymount Road in Haywards Heath.

You can call either 0845 4021757 or 01444 449222.