Voluntary National Insurance Contributions for those born before 1985
Writing today, most men and women start getting their State Retirement pension when they reach the age of 66. However, how much State pension they receive, depends on whether they have worked their 35 “qualifying “years. There are plenty of people who, in their younger days, decided to try and make their fortune by moving […]
Trump, Tariffs & Volatility
During this period of extreme market volatility and uncertainty which we recognise can be very unsettling for investors we will use this page to keep clients updated with information and views on current events. Current Events Trumps rambling speech on “Liberation Day” propped using a sheet of cardboard and some questionable maths delivered a wave […]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget – 31st October 2024
I have been reporting on UK Budgets for more years than I can remember. Last Thursday, we sat down to watch Rachel Reeves deliver her first budget speech. Her delivery was measured, her manner confident. All the blame for the £22billion “Black Hole”, the broken finances, and the increase in our National Debt was gleefully […]
