The general election left the future of many spring Budget announcements up in the air, but that situation may soon change. When Theresa May announced her snap election in April, it threw a major spanner in the previous month’s Budget. … Continue reading →

Last month saw the first suggestions that interest rates could increase soon. Source: The Federal Reserve In June, the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, increased short term interest rates for the second time this year and the fourth time … Continue reading →

The latest inflation numbers show prices rising at their fastest rate for nearly four years. The May inflation data came as a surprise to many pundits. The expectation had been for inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), … Continue reading →

Capacity to manage your affairs can be lost for many reasons, such as a sudden accident or medical condition.  With over 850,000 people in the UK currently living with dementia (and rising) ensuring your loved ones have the ability to … Continue reading →

There is unfinished business for the new government to deal with. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. However, when it comes to general elections, there is plenty of history to suggest that tax increases are more … Continue reading →