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  • Guide: 7 valuable behaviours for successful investing

    How do you grow your wealth when you’re investing? Choosing the “right” investments is just one of the ingredients needed for success. Indeed, your mindset and behaviours could have a much larger effect on the outcomes of your investments than you might think. Your approach to investing could influence the [...]

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    Published On: April 3, 2024
  • Investment market update: February 2024

    While many economies are still struggling with high inflation there are signs that the pace is starting to slow, which could pave the way for interest rate cuts later this year. To reflect this, the OECD has lifted its 2024 global growth forecast by 0.3%, when compared to the end [...]

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    Published On: March 14, 2024
  • 3 savvy tips that could help you pay off your mortgage sooner

    Paying off their mortgage is a goal for many homeowners, and research shows that more households now own their property outright. If you’re still making mortgage repayments, read on to find out how you could pay off your mortgage quicker. According to a report in IFA Magazine, the number of [...]

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    Published On: March 14, 2024
  • Here’s what you need to know about the “Magnificent Seven” stocks that are driving the market

    The Magnificent Seven might conjure up images of the 1960s Western film or its 2016 remake, but there’s a new group in town – seven technology companies that outgained the market in 2023. Read on to find out more about these companies and the effect they’re having. The S&P 500 [...]

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    Published On: March 14, 2024
  • How to calculate the level of income protection that would provide you with financial security

    Income protection could provide you with an essential safety net if you’re unable to work due to an accident or illness. Yet, research suggests it’s a valuable step that some people might be overlooking. If you’re too ill to work, income protection could provide you with a regular replacement income. [...]

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    Published On: March 14, 2024
  • Financial stress costs UK businesses £10.3 billion a year. Could financial advice help your firm?

    Financial worries can harm the mental wellbeing of employees, and research suggests it could negatively affect the productivity of businesses too. As an employer, offering financial advice to your team could be a win-win. Inflation has led to the cost of living soaring, so it’s not surprising that more households [...]

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    Published On: March 14, 2024
  • A worrying 2 in 5 wealthy individuals have fallen victim to a financial scam

    A recent survey reported by Professional Adviser revealed that 2 in 5 wealthy individuals have been the victim of financial crime. Of the 2,000 people with assets worth more than £250,000 who were surveyed, 41% of them reported they had been scammed, with more than a third saying they had [...]

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    Published On: March 14, 2024
  • All the winners and losers from the 2024 Spring Budget

    With one eye on a forthcoming general election, the chancellor has announced a Budget aimed at generating long-term growth, with “more investment, more jobs, better public services and lower taxes”. While the headlines will inevitably focus on Jeremy Hunt’s cut in National Insurance contributions (NICs), many less headline-grabbing messages will [...]

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    Published On: March 6, 2024
  • Your Spring Budget update – the key news from the chancellor’s statement

    The 2024/25 tax year is just a month away, and chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his 2024 Spring Budget, outlining the government’s plans for the next fiscal year and beyond. With a general election looming – prime minister Rishi Sunak has said he will call it before the end of [...]

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    Published On: March 6, 2024
  • Guide: 10 things you can learn about your financial plan from these ABBA hits

    In April 1974, a Swedish foursome took to the stage at the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing eighth on the night, ABBA introduced themselves to a global audience, romping to victory with their hit ‘Waterloo’. In the intervening five decades ABBA – made up of Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, [...]

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    Published On: February 27, 2024
  • Guide: Everything you need to know about annuities when creating a retirement income

    When you retire, you will often have a range of choices available to you about how you access your pension. One such method is an annuity, which could provide you with a reliable income.  If you’re not sure how annuities work or if they could be right for you, this [...]

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    Published On: January 30, 2024
  • Guide: 7 allowances you might want to use before the end of the 2023/24 tax year

    When a new tax year starts, many allowances reset. So, checking if you could make use of allowances before Friday 5 April 2024, when the 2023/24 tax year ends, might be valuable. This guide explores some of the allowances that could help your money go further. You might discover you [...]

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    Published On: January 23, 2024