Our Chartered Financial Planner, Adele Cowgill is often asked by clients to explain what’s going on in the financial markets. So, here’s here simple take on things as they stand. 2022 was a more turbulent year than anticipated with inflation, the Ukraine war and UK political issues converging throughout. Inflation remains high although it seems […]
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Here is the latest market update from September 2022 from our Chartered Financial Planner – Adele Cowgill The data of annual GDP growth projections for 2022 is showing an economic slowdown is underway with only 3 of the 24 country projections higher in June 2022 than the projection as at December 2021 (OECD Economic Outlook […]
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According to the FCA the answer might be yes. You might be able to get a cheaper mortgage. In their latest “Switching in the Mortgage Market” update (2/8/22) they estimate that 370,000 mortgage customers could save up to £1,200 a year by switching across to a two-year fixed rate cheaper mortgage deal. That’s £100 a […]
At the onset of the year, market concerns were predominantly around the persistent inflation that was anticipated to be a primary issue throughout 2022. The economists’ forecasts for UK inflation were for a peak of around 5% in quarter 1, with a reduction to around 3% by the end of the year. However, the invasion […]
As we’ve reported before all the mainstream Banks are now back in the advice business. Having all left the business en masse back in 2012 when the Retail Distribution Review did away with commission and moved to fee-based advice, they are now back almost 10 years later. As Independent Financial Advisers we’ve always offered something […]
The Consumer Price Index fell back slightly from August record breaking level of 3.2% to 3.1% and will be the rate of increase for state pensions as from April 2022. As we’ve looked at earlier. The state pension increases each year by the Triple Lock which was introduced the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government in 2010. […]
Read More… from £5.57 per week increase to the full new state pension
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