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For many, this is the point of the year that signifies change, especially when it comes to financial matters. It’s certainly the time of year when my team sees an increase in calls and emails asking for advice regarding tax allowances and closing off the year in the...
Taxes
There are very few things that you can guarantee in life, however Taxes seem to be one of them.Focusing on financial improvements isn’t always about looking for the perfect investment or obsessing over long-term savings rates. One of the simplest elements to making...
How wet does it need to get?
We all like to think that squirreling a bit of money away for a rainy day can lead to contentment, security and peace of mind and in the main that’s true. Business owners in particular feel like cash in the bank offers additional security and leaves them with a...
Stranger Things
I had this horrible feeling last week that I had woken from my slumber and been transported back to the 1980s. High inflation, rapidly rising interest rates, Russia in conflict with the West and Kate Bush topping the charts. There are a number of similarities between...
Pension Contributions
It’s hard to get away from the fact that life just feels more expensive. Whether it’s grabbing a cup of coffee with friends or putting meals on the table to feed the family, there is no doubt we are currently experiencing an unprecedented hit to the household pocket....
Understanding Inflation
With the ongoing battle for making your pound go further, I wanted to take a look at the current causes for us all needing deeper pockets, especially over the short term. Inflation is the main driver for what is being called the “Cost of living crisis”. As financial...
Feeling the Pinch
Firstly, let me wish you a Happy New Year! With the Christmas decorations packed away and the last remaining mince pies eaten, it’s probably a good time to focus on what the New Year has instore. looking at your finances and having an early spring clean may not seem...