As another January rolls around, it’s time for the New Year’s resolutions list. This is therefore generally the time when there are articles full of helpful suggestions for resolutions you could make. In the real world, however, we generally know what resolutions we should make. In fact we often make them. The problem, however, tends […]
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Resolutions To Avoid For Millennials
Everyone knows that New Year is a time for resolutions and hence it’s a time when the internet becomes filled with articles suggesting what resolutions you should make. In the spirit of being a little different, however, we thought we’d suggest a few resolutions to avoid – and why. Cut up the credit cards We’re […]
Buy To Let Tax
As the old saying goes, “If something seems too good to be true, chances are it probably is.”. Anyone tempted to try using creative financial transactions to reduce a tax bill should write out this sentence in big, capital letters using a thick, colourful pen and pin it somewhere clearly visible. There are plenty of […]
Autumn Statement
The chancellor has spoken and we now know where we stand, at least for the next 6 months (until the full budget). Possibly the most surprising news from this Autumn statement is that it was the last of its kind and next year’s Spring statement will likewise be the last ever. From now on the […]
Contactless & Mobile Payments – Do You Feel Safe?
Payment cards have been around for decades now and have transitioned from being read on manual imprinters and validated by signature to being read from a microchip and validated (generally) by PIN. They have now moved into the next stage of their development and can now support contactless payments in which customers literally just tap […]
Were Your Parents Right When They Told You to Budget Your Spending Better?
Budgeting is the skill of making sure that your pay lasts the whole month, ideally with a little left over. Nobody ever said it was necessarily going to be easy, let alone fun, but it’s essential for peace of mind. Here are five signs that you may need to work on your budgeting and why […]