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A Short Guide to Annuities

12/06/2024 Gemma Trantum

With Pension Freedoms and the increasing popularity of drawdown, annuities have become sidelined. But an annuity can offer valuable guarantees and could still have a place in your retirement pla[...]

Recent Capital Gains Tax Changes: What you need to know

12/06/2024 Gemma Trantum

In line with the 2022 Autumn Statement announcements, changes in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) have now come into force. The first reduction in the 2023/24 tax year took the annual exempt amount (A[...]

What Should You Do with An Unexpected Lump Sum?

12/06/2024 Gemma Trantum

It’s not unusual to daydream about an unexpected windfall. Whether it's a lottery win or an inheritance from a long-lost relative, we all have ideas about how we would spend the extra money. [...]

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Market Review – May 2024

07/06/2024 Ged O'Neil Bell

May has been a significant month in UK politics and the economy. The next general election was announced, new inflation and GDP figures arrived (showing some encouraging signs), and stock market[...]

Equity Release – Should A Property Be Your Pension?

04/06/2024 Gemma Trantum

You might be keen to retire early with all sorts of plans for a new lifestyle. But the fear of not having enough money is holding you back. However, if you’re a homeowner, aged 55 years and[...]

The British ISA – What We Know So Far

29/05/2024 Gemma Trantum

While the reduction to National Insurance rates captured the headlines, another measure announced in the Spring 2024 Budget was the introduction of a British ISA. This will offer an additional �[...]

How to Make the Most of Your ISA in 2024

29/05/2024 Gemma Trantum

Investing in an ISA every year is a great way to benefit from tax-free growth. You can use your ISA to save for future goals or even to boost your retirement pot. You can contribute up to £20,[...]

Money Worries? – 5 Tips to Help You Sleep Better

29/05/2024 Gemma Trantum

Being unable to get to sleep is incredibly frustrating. No matter how many sheep you count, you just lie there tossing and turning. Or you wake in the middle of the night with some issue on your[...]

Financial Planning & Child Benefit: An Update

29/05/2024 Gemma Trantum

Child benefit or family allowance, as it’s sometimes called, gives you extra financial support if you’re responsible for bringing up children. In the 2024/25 tax year, as a parent or guardia[...]

Market Review – April 2024

03/05/2024 Ged O'Neil Bell

Markets have started to see some volatility in April, following (mostly) positive performance over the prior few months. Inflation data continues to improve, although progress appears to have sl[...]

6 Common Retirement Planning Mistakes to Avoid

09/04/2024 Gemma Trantum

Saving for retirement is probably your most important financial goal. There will come a point when you are no longer working and are reliant on the assets you have built up during your working life. T[...]

6 Key Pillars of a Financial Plan

09/04/2024 Gemma Trantum

Financial planning can be complex, and the best solution for one person often doesn’t work as well for someone else. It’s easy to become focused on investment returns, when really, this is only pa[...]

5 Tax Hacks to Ease Financial Pressure

09/04/2024 Gemma Trantum

Despite inflation starting to ease, costs are still on the rise, with many households and businesses facing increased financial pressure. Every extra penny in your pocket counts at times like this.[...]

Market Review – March 2024

08/04/2024 Ged O'Neil Bell

As we approach the end of quarter one, and indeed the tax year, global markets have continued to perform well following positive data on inflation. The UK Budget announced better-than-expected pro[...]

The Budget – March 2024

07/03/2024 Ged O'Neil Bell

Jeremy Hunt delivered his much-awaited budget on 6th March. Given the upcoming election and challenging public opinion, the government has recently been under significant political pressure to assuage[...]

Market Review – February 2024

04/03/2024 Ged O'Neil Bell

Global markets have continued to rally this month, with strong returns seen in the US and Europe in particular. Markets are still dominated by a small number of companies – the Magnificent Seven i[...]

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