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All the winners and losers from the 2024 Spring Budget
With one eye on a forthcoming general election, the chancellor has announced a Budget aimed at generating long-term growth, with

Your Spring Budget update – the key news from the chancellor’s statement
The 2024/25 tax year is just a month away, and chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his 2024 Spring Budget, outlining

Guide: 10 things you can learn about your financial plan from these ABBA hits
In April 1974, a Swedish foursome took to the stage at the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing eighth on the night,

Investment market update: January 2024
While a new year started, many of the key factors affecting economies and markets in January were the same as

Working habits from around the world that could transform your work-life balance
Does your job cause you stress? A recent survey found that 3 in 5 UK employees say their mental health

A Lasting Power of Attorney could offer protection at every life stage
Naming a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is often associated with the elderly. But it could provide vital protection and

How to protect financial gifts to your children from relationship breakdowns
As younger generations face challenges reaching milestones as the cost of living soars, you might be thinking about gifting assets

The ups and downs of the FTSE 100 40-year history demonstrates time in the market matters
This year the FTSE 100 index turns 40. Over the last four decades, it’s become a way to measure the

Retirement planning: The importance of setting out your lifestyle goals
When you start thinking about the steps you need to take when retiring, your focus might be on the financial

Guide: Everything you need to know about annuities when creating a retirement income
When you retire, you will often have a range of choices available to you about how you access your pension.

Guide: 7 allowances you might want to use before the end of the 2023/24 tax year
When a new tax year starts, many allowances reset. So, checking if you could make use of allowances before Friday

Guide: 10 incredible destinations to add to your bucket list
Seeing more of the world makes up many people’s bucket lists. Whether you want to be left in awe of