by Gretchen Betts | Nov 6, 2018 | Lifestyle, Technical
YOUR PARENTS: Some of our clients are concerned about their elderly parents and whether they will have sufficient funds to pay for comfortable, long-term care, or whether they may need to use some of their own savings to help them out. Unfortunately, once care is...
by Gretchen Betts | Oct 30, 2018 | Technical
Yesterday Philip Hammond presented his third Budget and his last before we find out what’s in store with the final deal on Brexit. The Chancellor left the door open for a Spring Budget in case the Brexit outcome is a ‘no deal’. Thankfully the Chancellor didn’t make...
by Gretchen Betts | Oct 23, 2018 | Guest Blogs, Technical
Sounds romantic doesn’t it?! Let me tell you all about the Marriage Allowance. If you were born after 6th April 1935, earn less than your husband, wife or civil partner and have an income of £11,850 or less, and you pay no income tax, you can transfer up to 10%...
by Gretchen Betts | Oct 8, 2018 | Lifestyle, Magenta Team, Technical
Myths! No, we’re not talking Thor, Zeus, Mars and the gang. Financial planning has been subjected to its own myths over the years. However, just like you shouldn’t believe everything you read on the Internet (swallowing spiders in our sleep, anyone?) a similarly...
by Gretchen Betts | Sep 17, 2018 | Technical
Brexit Chaos Ahead!? As the politicians continue to bicker about the future of our country and its involvement with Europe and the rest of the world, the Bank of England boss Mark Carney briefed the Cabinet last week, on what a no-deal chaotic Brexit could mean for...
by Gretchen Betts | Aug 14, 2018 | Technical
The pros and cons of paying off Student Loans We are often asked about the pros and cons of repaying Student Loans. As results day approaches this week, more students will be thinking about taking on a Student Loan, which is used to cover the cost of tuition fees...
