The first Spring Statement delivered by the current Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, on 26 March, made for fairly gloomy headlines. The OBR (Office for Budget Responsibility) has downgraded its estimate of growth for the UK economy from 2% to 1% for the current year, although it has upgraded Read the full article…
Stock market performance for the year to date has been dominated by the potential impact of US trade tariffs. US markets had initially risen following Donald Trump’s inauguration, buoyed by his “America First” policy programme. These gains were short-lived, as US markets then declined sharply during February. Investors remain worried Read the full article…
The deadline of 5 April 2025 is fast approaching to pay voluntary national insurance (NI) contributions on gaps in your NI record between 2006 and 2018. Topping up can potentially make a huge difference to the amount you receive in state pension, and in some cases, partial years can be Read the full article…
Freedom Financial Planning will be closed for the Easter break from 5.30pm on Wednesday 16th April and will re-open at 9.30am on Wednesday 23rd April. We would like to wish all our clients a very happy Easter.
2024 was dominated by geopolitical uncertainty, as over 80 countries, between them holding roughly half of the world’s population, voted in pivotal national elections. Meanwhile, interest rates remained at elevated levels for longer than expected due to inflation proving stickier than forecast, leading to increased market volatility. News and investor Read the full article…