A thread that has run through our newsletters has been the threat that inflation poses to whatever capital we may have been able to accrue over our lifetime. The latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics have re-emphasised … Continue reading →

A report published this week from the Prudential has warned that UK retirees could lose up to 60% of their spending power over the course of a 20 year retirement. It is estimated that the average UK retiree enjoys an … Continue reading →

The bank base rate has been 0.5% for nearly 2 years now, yet banks are still charging high interest rates on loans and overdrafts and many are applying pressure to repay existing borrowing and applying stricter lending terms. A Director’s … Continue reading →

Chancellor George Osborne’s second Budget was predicted to be a sober affair but the country was treated instead to tough tax avoidance measures, sweeping changes to income tax and a plethora of pensions moves. Ed Miliband’s comment made us all smile … Continue reading →