School fee planning – begin on day dot

With the average annual fee for private schools now £36,000 (£12,000 per term) for boarders and £15,191 (£5,064 per term) for day pupils 3 , making the decision to privately educate your child is a big step and a massive financial commitment. In addition to fees,...

Saving for a Pension later in life?

When it comes to saving for retirement, there are always options, no matter how late you leave it. Increase your contributions If you’re currently paying the minimum 8% (including tax relief and 3% employer’s contribution) into your workplace pension, consider...

Changing Investment Perspective

We’ve heard it all before – it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to appreciate how the pandemic has prompted a seismic shift in public behaviour, as it’s impacted all our lives. Appreciation of this major shift in the way we live our lives should also translate to...

Will the deficit bring IHT Change

Could the deficit and rising inheritances accelerate IHT change? With the largest ever peacetime deficit on our hands, thanks to the pandemic, and an aged Inheritance Tax regime firmly on the government’s radar, could this combination lead to unwelcome tax rises on...

The influence of social media on younger investors

Social media has infiltrated our everyday lives, bringing both positive and negative impacts. Astonishingly, 3.96 billion people, over half of the global population, currently use social media worldwide, almost double the 2.07 billion recorded in 2015. With the...