In recent years it has become increasingly difficult for first time buyers to get onto the property ladder, and so often these first time buyers become reliant on their parents to enable them to do this. Historically banks would offer … Continued
Are you looking for Financial Adviser Swindon? We are a firm of independent financial advisers who cover the Wiltshire/Swindon area. An important part of our role as a financial adviser is to keep up to speed with the latest developments … Continued
The chancellor George Osborne has just published his Taxation of Pensions Bill, which provides some further clarity on the pension changes which are being proposed. One of the main changes is the rules around withdrawing a tax free lump sum, … Continued
Financial Advisor Swindon? Are you looking for a Financial Advisor Swindon? Having recently attended a business expo in Swindon, it would appear a number of businesses are! South West Business Expo I visited the south west business expo in Swindon, … Continued
Equities The last quarter in 2014 is expected to be more volatile than the first three quarters, markets have already shown signs of being nervous. The US and many other markets are looking slightly vulnerable at a time when plenty … Continued
The government’s plan to reduce the deficit this tax year is not going to plan. The treasury borrowed £11.6bn in August, which is £0.7bn higher than last year. Borrowing in the first five months of the 2014/15 financial year came … Continued
Workplace Pensions The government has introduced auto enrolment/ workplace pensions to help more people save for their future. This means that employers will need to automatically enrol some workers into a workplace pensions plan, whilst giving others the option to join a … Continued
After recently attending a networking event in Chippenham, Wiltshire, I was asked by an individual what would be good to hold as an investment in his pension if the UK goes into a period of deflation. He seemed keen to … Continued
Property The UK housing market could be showing signs of cooling. Although prices are up by 11% on last year, UK house prices barely rose in August, and prices in London were flat. Properties are taking longer to sell on … Continued
ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) are listed on the stockmarket, they are mostly ‘passive’ funds, so their aim is to track the performance of a commodity or a particular index, rather than trying to beat the market, which is what an … Continued