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Budget 2020 Overview

Introduction So was it the Coronavirus Budget, or the Infrastructure Budget? Or was it, as the Chancellor declared at the end of his speech, the ‘people’s Budget from a people’s…

The impact of the Coronavirus on the stock markets

Stock markets across the world have fallen sharply because of fears over the economic impact of the coronavirus as the number of cases continues to rise. The situation…

LTA – dispelling the myths

  Do you have a large pension pot? Could you be impacted by the lifetime allowance? You may need to take action. The Lifetime Allowance (LTA) is the amount…

Later life lending is a growing trend

The later life lending market has been predicted to double in size over the next decade, surpassing a total market value of over £500bn – a staggering figure,…

February Market Commentary

China grabbed the headlines again in January, but this time not for trade. On 31st December, the Chinese authorities had notified the World Health Organisation of an outbreak of pneumonia…

Equity release: The fundamentals

Equity release is a series of products that help you access the equity tied up in your home, as long as you’re over a certain age (typically age 55). Money…