Reading Time: 3 minutes What has been going on? As you will no doubt have seen, the investment markets have been back in the news over the last week. We’ve seen a familiar series…

Reading Time: 4 minutes In today’s ever-changing economic climate, teaching your child to save for the future has never been so important. There are a range of savings options available – from government incentive…

Reading Time: 4 minutes There are times when relationships within the workplace can go wrong and may not break down completely; however, they do begin to have damaging consequences within the workplace especially on…

Reading Time: 4 minutes With the Self Assessment tax deadline looming, and the end of the financial year on the horizon, it’s time to consider your tax liabilities. If you’re running a successful business,…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Last week’s news that construction giant, Carillion, has gone into compulsory liquidation has sent shockwaves across the country. Many sub-contractors have now been left in a very precarious position with…

Reading Time: 3 minutes The BHS pension has hit the news again last week. Dominic Chappell, Director of Retail Acquisitions, the company that previously bought BHS for just £1, is being questioned in court…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Did you know that travel booking tends to peak on Boxing Day? For many of you, the new year can be the perfect time to think about next year’s holidays….

Reading Time: 4 minutes 2017 has been an interesting year in terms of both politics and economics. Following the Autumn Statement (for a summary, please read our recent blog), there could be some changes…

Reading Time: 3 minutes With only a week to go until Christmas, no doubt many of you are feeling under pressure to buy last-minute gifts. We all know someone who is impossible to buy…

Reading Time: 2 minutes We are delighted to announce that we have recently added five new employees to the team, and are recruiting currently recruiting for three as we celebrate completing our third year…

Reading Time: 2 minutes In the recent Autumn Budget, the Chancellor Philip Hammond reported slow productivity, which may be cause for some to worry about what the effect would have on their UK investments….

Reading Time: 3 minutes What if the worst does happen? We all try to avoid thinking about any nasty surprises that may affect us, but nothing in life is certain except death and taxes….

Reading Time: 4 minutes On Wednesday 22 November, Chancellor Phillip Hammond delivered the 2017 Autumn Budget. The main highlights include changes to stamp duty for first-time buyers, updates on the economy, and increased investment…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Last week, the Bank of England raised interest rates from 0.25% to 0.5%. This is the first time in over 10 years we have seen such a rise. Over the…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Everyone seems to be talking about peer-to-peer lending these days. Also known as P2P lending, this is where money is loaned to businesses (or individuals) online, using systems that match…

Reading Time: 2 minutes In the Spring Budget 2017, the Chancellor announced that the tax-free Dividend Allowance would reduce from £5,000 to £2,000 in January 2018. Previously, basic rate taxpayers were not required to…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Writing or updating your Will can be a complex matter, especially as there are certain roles and responsibilities that you will need to give to specific people. Not only do…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Pension scams have hit the headlines again this week. In recent years, “pension freedoms” have enabled more and more people to get caught up with suspect ‘investments’, where bogus companies…

Reading Time: 4 minutes You’ve worked hard to acquire your wealth, so have you thought about how you could spend your money? In this article, we look at some fun and interesting purchases to…