by Gretchen Betts | Mar 17, 2023 | Budget, Uncategorized
Last week Jeremy Hunt delivered his budget, only a couple of weeks away from the end of the tax year. So, this is a double information blog; part budget update, part tax year-end reminders. First, the budget update. As expected, there were no further changes to tax...
by Gretchen Betts | Dec 1, 2022 | Financial Planning, Uncategorized
Most people are familiar with the term “Financial Advisor” or “IFA” but at Magenta we are Financial Planners and people regularly ask us what the difference between the two is. In many countries, the use of the title “financial planner” is tightly controlled and...
by Gretchen Betts | Oct 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
What are the top 3 changes you can make with your money to be better for the world and people? Almost all of us want to make responsible choices in life and we are now, more than ever, aware of the global challenges we face in the world. Environmental issues, human...
by Gretchen Betts | Sep 26, 2022 | Budget, Uncategorized
Budget updates used to be every year, but now it seems it can be up to 3 times a year! So here we go again… The Government’s Growth Plan 2022 In last weeks mini-Budget, the Chancellor announced the government’s Growth Plan 2022 which included a raft of tax reductions...
by Gretchen Betts | Aug 29, 2022 | Advice, Divorce, Uncategorized
The ‘little ones’ have flown the nest; the mortgage is predominantly paid off and retirement is so close you can almost smell the slightly stale sandwiches at your office leaving party. Now, what exciting chapter lies ahead for you and your partner? Blissful beach...
by Gretchen Betts | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Welcome to Gretchen’s monthly VLOG, for August! Each month Gretchen talks about 3 pertinent topics that have come up with Magenta clients. In August the topics discussed were Contributing extra funding to a Pension Money Habits Magenta’s Client Survey If...
