by admin | Aug 23, 2021 | News
Employer pensions can accumulate as we change jobs, and it’s easy to lose track of how much each one contains. We explore what you need to know if you’re thinking about consolidating your pensions. When you leave a job, it’s easy to forget about the workplace pension...
by admin | Aug 9, 2021 | News
Following the news that thousands more people are expected to pay the standard 40% inheritance tax this year because of the effects of the pandemic, we explore some of the ways to navigate the complexities of inheritance tax. The complex laws around inheritance tax...
by admin | Jul 19, 2021 | News
Most economists expect inflation to pick up over the next few months as lockdown restrictions ease and shops and restaurants reopen. But is this a cause for concern? As lockdown measures begin to lift, financial markets are making their adjustments in anticipation of...
by admin | Jul 6, 2021 | News
New 95% mortgage scheme to help first-time buyers Lenders are now offering a government-backed 95% mortgage scheme to help more first-time buyers onto the property ladder. The government is hoping to turn ‘generation rent’ into ‘generation buy’ with the help of a 5%...
by admin | May 26, 2021 | News
The pandemic has reportedly created 6 million accidental savers, but what’s the best way to use this extra cash? The effect of the lockdown on millions of bank accounts has been to boost savings for people whose incomes have remained the same but whose spending has...
by admin | Apr 12, 2021 | News
Successful vaccination programmes are rolling out on both sides of the Atlantic, pointing to a brighter economic outlook. The US and UK continued their rapid vaccine programmes to combat the coronavirus pandemic, while Europe lagged in its rollout, resulting in a...