On Wednesday 27 October the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Autumn Budget Announcement. In the run up to Halloween we ask whether it delivered tax tricks or treats? The Autumn Budget Announcement trumpeted a “New Age of Optimism”, but there were ominous signs of tax increases to come. […]
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Blog, Budget, Business, Financial Planning, Investments
Give your finance function the attention it deserves
24
Sep
Sep
As a business owner are you sometimes guilty of not showing the finance function of your business the attention it deserves? We have a great analogy on this!… Most people treat accountants like they do their car tyres. It is bewildering when people scrimp on tyres for their car. Let […]
Blog, Budget, Family, Financial Planning, Personal Finance, Wealth
Parents financial planning for university
26
Aug
Aug
If your offspring are flying the nest next month to university you’ve probably got mixed feelings. You may feel happy for them but wondering if you’ll feel bereft/glad that you won’t be getting woken up at 3am when they come home from the nightclub. You’ve probably also done most […]
Blog, Budget, Employers, Financial Planning, Healthcare, Later Life, Pensions, Wealth
How can I look after my employees’ financial wellbeing?
21
Jun
Jun
In these tricky times, how do you as an employer remain profitable whilst trying to look after the wellbeing of your employees? Many employers ask us what an acceptable level of employee benefits is and of course this has to fit within their budget. The pension Since around 2012, […]
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Why organising your finances is good for your mental health
11
May
May
Why is organising your finances good for your mental health? Mind, the mental health charity says: It’s those nagging thoughts in the middle of the night that cause us to lose sleep, cause gut busting anxiety and yes, it can become a vicious cycle leading to depression, relationship issues […]
Banking, Blog, Budget, Business, Family, Financial Planning, Later Life, Pensions, Personal Finance, Wealth
15 tips for financial freedom
04
May
May
Get yourself on the right financial path Financial freedom means having enough money to afford the lifestyle you want for yourself and your family for the rest of your life, without fear of running out or being employed or dependant on others. These 15 top tips can help you on […]
08
Apr
Apr
Many will be mourning the loss of the CBILS and BBL schemes and the access to cheap credit, which ended this month. However, the new Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS), the Government’s latest covid-19 support programme, which launched this week still provides much needed additional finance to businesses affected by Covid-19. […]
Blog, Budget, Financial Planning, Investments, Personal Finance, Wealth
What is Financial Independence Day?
25
Mar
Mar
There is a “movement” doing the rounds at the moment, FIRE, “Financial Independence Retire Early”. It’s based on the bestseller “Playing with FIRE” by Scott Rieckens. Scott was so fed up with his life he decided to quit the rat race, cut his expenses in half so that he could […]
16
Mar
Mar
The principle behind our Business Accelerator service is the “Now, Where, How” framework, which helps businesses and individuals facilitate growth by working through three questions. This can be universally applied to clients who are eligible for Research and Development claims: Where are we right NOW? WHERE do we want to […]
Blog, Budget, Family, Financial Planning, Investments, Later Life, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Wealth
When can I retire? Do you know your “magic number”?
09
Mar
Mar
I was having coffee with friends, in those pre-lockdown halcyon days, and one asked “when do you think you will retire?” My answer is always the same “when my pension and investments reach the magic number!” Obviously my magic number is personal! But I 100% know what it is and […]