2019 Quarter 1 Economic Review
Global stock markets went up over the first three months of the year. Investors became more confident as the possibility of a global trade war subsided and the UK economy remained on a stable footing. However, the outlook is mixed because of an increased possibility of a recession in the US and a global economic […]
2018 Quarter 4 Economic Review
Stock markets around the world fell in the final three months of 2018 Investors became concerned about slower economic growth and global trade Despite Brexit uncertainty, UK GDP growth was steady and wage growth accelerated The final three months of 2018 were a difficult time for stock markets as several factors unnerved investors. These included […]
£1,500 Tax Relief for Over 60s
Those aged 60 and above could potentially make £1,500 by exploiting a loophole in the pensions rules introduced in the last Budget. People aged 60-75 can pay into a pension, obtain tax relief on the money and then withdraw the money as a single cash lump sum as long as the pension account is worth […]
