- 05Jan
State pension age may rise to 70
Recent reports suggest that the government is planning to raise the official state pension age to 70 for those currently…
0 comments Read more04JanWhat will the new government-backed savings bond mean for savers?
Amongst a generally gloomy Autumn Statement, chancellor Philip Hammond offered a potential ray of hope for those looking to achieve…
0 comments Read more03JanJanuary Market Commentary
Introduction At the start of 2016, Brexit was seen as unlikely and President Trump was seen as impossible. David Cameron…
19DecLISA warnings highlight the need to make sure your investments are suitable
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently voiced concerns that new Lifetime Individual Savings Accounts (LISAs), due to launch next…
0 comments Read more15DecThe future of shopping … no tills, no wallets, no credit cards
If you were asked to come up with your major gripes about supermarket shopping today, some of the following are…
0 comments Read more09DecThe Autumn Statement: What it means for you and for the country
The Autumn Statement delivered by chancellor Philip Hammond on 23rd November offers the first major insight into the government’s financial…
0 comments Read more02DecDecember Market Commentary
Introduction Well, for the second time this year the pollsters and the bookmakers had it spectacularly wrong. First Brexit, now…
01Dec1 in 10 people not saving anywhere near enough for retirement
Figures released last month have revealed that over one in ten (11%) of working people have yet to begin paying…
0 comments Read more28NovJunior ISAs turn five
1st November, this year, marked the fifth anniversary of the Junior ISA (JISA), which allows parents to save money for…
0 comments Read more24NovHK Wealth Autumn Statement Overview 2016
All eyes were on Philip Hammond as he delivered his first Autumn Statement to Parliament yesterday. It had already been…