Category: Business
Teachers’ starting salaries will rise to £30k by 2022
Teachers’ starting salaries will rise to £30k by 2022 The Government has announced a significant increase in teacher starting salaries over the next three years in a bid to attract and retain individuals to the…
Choppy waters, not full-on gale
Choppy waters, not full-on gale Wait for the bad weather to pass and stay the course Volatility fluctuates based on where we are in the economic cycle, but it is…
Inheritance Tax – No longer something that only affects the very wealthy
Inheritance Tax - No longer something that only affects the very wealthy Inheritance Tax is no longer something that only…
Workplace pension savings – Employees contribute higher pension payments
Workplace pension savings - Employees contribute higher pension payments On 6 April 2019, the minimum level of auto-enrolment contributions increased to 8% of earnings, made up of at least 3%…
Building a diverse portfolio
Building a diverse portfolio Building a diverse portfolio - Time, patience and making informed decisions Making sense of today's market…
No pain, no gain – Planning to get where you want to be
No pain, no gain - Planning to get where you want to be Successful saving and investing is arguably a lot like exercise – no pain, no gain. As is…
Spring Statement 2019 summary
Spring Statement 2019 summary On any other day, the Chancellor’s Spring Statement would have dominated the headlines. However, with the UK’s scheduled withdrawal from the EU just days away, and…
Smart plans – Living a less complicated life!
Smart plans - Living a less complicated life! For anyone enjoying their retirement years and living a less complicated life, it can be easy to assume that you no longer require professional financial advice. Some…
Getting your tax affairs in order before 5 April
Getting your tax affairs in order before 5 April This time of year is your last chance to get your tax affairs in order before…
Business freedoms – Contemplating a long-term self-employed future?
Business freedoms - Contemplating a long-term self-employed future? Self-employment enables you to exercise your sense of freedom in business decision-making…