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March Market Commentary

Introduction February was another month when all the important news seemed to happen in the last week of the month. President Trump delivered the annual State of the Union address…

Revealed – the top 5 destinations for British pensioners

Many British pensioners choose to move abroad, often in search of warmer climes and a more comfortable retirement. The stereotypical idea of retiring abroad often involves moving to a Mediterranean…

Spring Statement – March 2019 Overview

Introduction When we write these reports on the chancellor’s Budget speeches – and, more latterly, his Spring Statements – we always try and put them in the relevant political and…

Converting a Help to Buy ISA to a Lifetime ISA

With help-to-buy ISAs being phased out on 30th November 2019, many people are considering transferring their funds into a Lifetime ISA. You’ll still be able to access existing help-to-buy accounts…

4 cruises around the British Isles

When you think of a cruise, the first things to come to mind are usually European cities of culture, blue Caribbean oceans or Balearic islands. What many people don’t realise…

A month on from October’s stock market turmoil

A month ago, global stock markets were in turmoil and saw their worst losing streak for five years. Markets were hit by a cumulation of a US-China trade war, slowing…