Throughout your lifetime you are likely to witness many stock market crashes. Looking back at history, they have occurred an average of one or two times per decade. The latest was the 2020 COVID-19 crash. Prior to that, events included the 2018 “cryptocurrency crash”, the 2010 “flash crash”…
UK tax returns can be intimidating. Not only do they require you to disclose various, complex aspects of your finances (which you may have lost track of), but there are also extra sections to fill out depending on your income and situation. It can be hard to work up the motivation to face it, but fortunately…
The dream of living mortgage-free is a powerful one. Indeed, it is often the reason why people want to overpay on their monthly mortgage – so they can repay their loan faster. Yet is this the best way to grow your wealth and gain more financial independence? Would investing more money into shares, bonds…
The cost of university today is far from straightforward. Student loans, tuition fees, maintenance grants – the list goes on. How can students enter higher education (HE) and be confident that the finances will be viable over the next 3+ years? How can you be sure that the debt…
Various types of ISA exist today and different providers offer various rates. Whilst it is great to have choice as a consumer, this can make it difficult to find an ISA which suits your needs. In this guide, our team at Elmfield Financial Planning in Padiham, Burnley offer a summary of the main ISA types available…
It is a wonderful feeling when you finally pay off your mortgage and own your home outright. At this point, accommodation is now “free” just as life slows down for retirement. Yet this luxury is becoming harder to achieve. Property prices have continued to rise despite the pandemic – up 11% over the past year…
Even astute, wealthy people can make big mistakes with their money. Many of these can be attributed to a failure to plan effectively. In this guide, our team at Elmfield Financial Planning in Padiham, Burnley wanted to offer an overview of common financial planning mistakes we have seen…
Have you ever checked what your workplace pension is invested in? It may be that you are on a very good scheme. For many, however, the fees could be high and the range of choice limited. If you are looking to take more control of your retirement investments and their costs, then a SIPP (self-invested personal pension)…
Focusing on cash is not a good idea when building long-term savings. In 2021, interest rates are so low that even a 1.7% fixed-rate savings account with a High street bank fails to beat the 2% target rate of inflation set by the Bank of England (BoE). The stock market offers the chance of producing far better returns…
Where do you go if you want to invest in stocks, funds and other assets (e.g. commodities or even cryptocurrencies)? Similar to a food supermarket, in 2021 a range of investment platforms exist to offer these kinds of opportunities to people. However, they come in many forms and involve different…
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