In recent weeks you will have seen the headlines about the demise of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). The California-based institution had grown to become the 16th largest bank in the…
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While many Budgets end up with a few pence on a pint of beer here, and a tweak to tax allowances there, the chancellor occasionally unveils something more unexpected. During…
2023 marks 10 years since the Child Benefit tax charge was introduced. Designed to reduce the amount of Child Benefit paid to higher earners, the measure affects millions of people…
According to the Fintech Times, UK residents lost £4 billion to fraud last year. In the midst of a cost of living crisis, people are eager to secure their financial…
The engineer Robert Metcalfe helped pioneer the internet in the 1970s, but he had little faith in its future. In 1995, he predicted that the internet would “go spectacularly supernova,…
On Wednesday 15 March 2023, chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his spring Budget. Focusing on the government’s aims to halve inflation, reduce public debt, and boost economic growth, Hunt delivered his…
Just six months ago, Kwasi Kwarteng stood up in the House of Commons and delivered his controversial “mini-Budget”. The announcements ultimately brought down the short-lived Truss administration, with current chancellor,…
The American investor, Warren Buffett, once said: “Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving”. Your savings provide the foundations of a successful…
At the end of your career, retirement is your chance to relax, focus on yourself, and live the kind of lifestyle you’ve spent years working towards. So, it is vital…
Money issues are often among the key reasons for long-term relationships and marriages falling apart, as many people don’t know how to discuss finances in a calm and rational way…