‘Yippy’ days in the markets – a new way of measuring the jitters
A new word was added to investors’ vocabulary in April. “Well, I thought that people were jumping a little bit out of line. They were getting yippy, you know, they were getting a little bit yippy, a little bit afraid.” So said … Continue reading
A forgotten 50th anniversary on income tax
In 1975, the Chancellor’s Budget dared to go where no successor has dared since. 1975 was a memorable year in UK politics. In February 1975, Margaret Thatcher won the Conservative leadership election from Ted Heath, who almost a year … Continue reading
Will your next company car be a plug-in hybrid?
2025 introduces a technical change to company car tax, which could alter your next choice of car. In recent years, the tax rules for company cars have provided a major incentive to choose a battery electric vehicle (BEV), with zero … Continue reading
What if? The gift of being organised
If anything happened to you tomorrow, how much does your partner know about your finances and how easy would it be for them to find out? It’s been five years since the pandemic turned the world upside down. The experience … Continue reading
Unloved LISA?
The House of Commons Treasury Committee has been pondering the future of Lifetime ISAs (LISAs). The Lifetime ISA (LISA) is arguably a good example of brand overstretch. When ISAs were first launched in 1999, there were only two varieties, and … Continue reading