Inflation – Prices rising at their fastest rate for nearly four years
Whilst May inflation data came as a surprise to many pundits – the expectation had been for inflation, as measured…
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The importance of diversifying your investments
We have seen how unexpected events can impact on investment markets – last year with Brexit and Trump and this…
Our Winter 2016 Newsletter
It’s been a busy and fraught summer, both before and after the EU referendum on 23 June. With a changeover…
What could a £5,000 a year pension be worth today?
What is a £5,000 a year pension worth? If you have pension benefits from an old private sector final salary…
A cut capital gains tax (CGT) – but not for everyone
The Chancellor made a surprise decision to cut capital gains tax (CGT) in his Budget – but not for everyone.…
Basic State pension to rise by nearly 3% next April
State pension increases and non-increases. The basic state pension will rise by nearly 3% next April. The Autumn Statement confirmed…
A Budget is not a Finance Act
Not all the contents of the March Budget reached the statue book. Democratic scrutiny is not always what it seems.…
DWP warns 12m people still not saving enough for retirement
Just under 12m people in the UK are still not saving enough money to fund an adequate retirement income, according…
What does retirement mean nowadays?
More than ten percent of people who had planned retirement during 2012 are making alternative arrangements and putting off drawing…
Many more people now surviving cancer
I am sure we all know someone who is currently, or has been in the past, affected by Cancer. Although…