The end of tax year is fast approaching (April 5th 2021) and marks an important moment when various tax allowances refresh. Failing to make the most of them could represent hundreds – if not thousands – of lost pounds, so it’s worth taking stock of your own case. In particular, are you making the most of your ISAs (individual savings accounts)? In 2020-21…
Inflation is sometimes known as the “silent killer” of savings. Your bank statement, for instance, will likely show the interest generated from your regular savings account (e.g. 0.5%) – yet it will probably not tell you the rate of inflation during that period. Inflation refers to the rising cost of living – i.e. goods and services – and thus gradually reduces the spending power…
What’s the difference between a financial planner and an accountant? Why might you use one over the other? In short, the latter helps with auditing and financial statements – such as your tax self-assessment leading up to the financial year (April in the UK). The former helps you with the big questions of how to build and protect your wealth, covering areas such as…
COVID-19 is now recognised by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) as the seventh leading cause of death in the UK. Thankfully, so far NHS hospitals have not been flooded in the manner widely feared at times earlier in 2020. Yet the pandemic is causing problems in other areas such as funeral services and – for the purposes of this article – probate, where families are waiting months for inheritance tax cases…
Financial advisers. IFAs. Financial planners. Investment advisers. Pension transfer specialists. For the uninitiated, labels like these may appear synonymous and unimportant. Yet there are key differences which do matter – especially if you find yourself needing help understanding and making decisions involving complex matters of wealth and personal finance.
Self-employed workers form an important part of the UK economy. In December 2019, about 5m people were registered as self-employed in the UK – up from 3.2m in 2000. Overall, this makes up about 15.3% of the country’s workforce – with freelancers alone contributing £300bn a year to the economy. Yet despite their contribution self-employed people…
For many people in 2020 life has felt very out of control. Bringing clarity and a sense of order to your wealth and finances, therefore, is a great way to bring stability and peace of mind to your situation. Here at Elmfield, our financial advisers in Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire offer some thoughts on how to set strong financial goals which move you in a positive direction.
This content is for information and inspiration purposes only. It should not be taken as financial or investment advice. To receive personalised, regulated financial advice please consult us here at Elmfield Financial Planning in Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire. Chancellor Rishi Sunak was scheduled to deliver a Summer Statement in July 2020, to provide an update on how the UK economy was…
The first quarter of 2020 witnessed one of the worst falls in global stocks in many years. At the end of March the FTSE 100 posted its worst day since the events of Black Monday in 1987, and Wall Street in the U.S. recorded its fastest fall since the 1929 crash. The pandemic and resulting lockdown had taken its toll on the markets, with investors and pensions badly affected.
2020 has certainly been a year like no other, and the upcoming summer appears to be much the same. Although 500 travel companies claim that they have assurance from the UK government that air corridors will reopen by the end of June to allow some international holidays, it remains unclear whether British people will seize the opportunity. Many are likely to remain nervous that another surge…
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