We recently came across this very interesting report written by Timeline App which we thought might be of interest to you. Click here to download.
Topic: Financial Planning
Budget Update – 3rd March 2021
The Chancellor has just finished presenting his budget speech to the house. The Buckingham Gate team is now busy analysing the budget document in detail and searching for any devil in the details. We will report back on any significant findings that become clear in the coming days, however, as expected, today’s budget was rather benign from a personal financial planning point of view.
Monthly Vlog – 1st March 2021
Topics Discussed
– Market Update
– Budget/Tax Changes Looking Likely
– Budget/Tax Changes Looking Unlikely
– Tax Consultations
– ‘In The News’
Retirement Spending – 24th February 2021
We recently came across this very interesting report written by Timeline App which we thought might be of interest to you. Click here to download.
Retirement Spending – 24th February 2021
We recently came across this very interesting report written by Timeline App which we thought might be of interest to you. Click here to download.
Lies, Damn Lies and Speculation
As budget day approaches, the volume of rumour, speculation and mistruth is stepping up in traditional fashion.
Of course, there are the old favourites (you know, the things that the media report ‘might’ happen in the budget every single year, but never seem to actually occur) such as the removal of the 25% tax-free cash on pensions and restrictions to pension tax relief (for what it’s worth, I don’t believe we are likely to see either at this coming budget).
Light At The End Of The Tunnel?
Last week’s announcement from the Prime Minister that schools will remain closed and lockdown will effectively be extended until the 8th March will come as a surprise to no one.
Here We Go Again, Again (Again)
First off, I would like to open by promising that I won’t use that title again. I will be the first to admit that it is getting a little bit old now, but then again so is lockdown, which is the topic of today’s post.
Getting Ready For Round 2
It was almost inevitable, but we are now dealing with ‘lockdown’ round 2. Just as things were beginning to return to some vague kind of normality, the virus has staged its resurgence and more restrictive measures are being introduced.
The Importance of Data
It can’t be underestimated how important good data is. In the age of fake news, social media feeds and media speculation, it can be hard to know what to believe, but good, accurate data, can make it easier to see through the noise.
You will have to excuse the rather tenuous link here, but two things this week have made me reflect on the importance of data.
