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- How can I financially support my child through university?All parents want the best start in life for their children, and for many this may include a university education. In fact a university education is increasing in popularity however, alongside popularity, the costs associated with going to university have also been rising. Which brings the question to many parents’ attention, how can I best financially support my child through university?
- JISA: The Perfect GiftA Junior Individual Saving Account (JISA) could be a great way to introduce children to the value of savings and investments at an early age. You can save up to £9,000 per tax year per child. Anyone can pay into a JISA making it a great alternative to toys as gifts from family and friends.
- How could rising inflation affect me?With the pandemic still holding a grip over the country, along with the resurgence in case rates due to the Indian variant, you may have missed the news that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) has risen from 1.5% in April to 2.1% in May. That is now above the Bank of England’s 2% target for the first time since July 2019, but could this be just the beginning?
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- Focus on...How can I financially support my child through university?All parents want the best start in life for their children, and for many this may include a university education. In fact a university education is increasing in popularity however, alongside popularity, the costs associated with going to university have also been rising. Which brings the question to many parents’ attention, how can I best financially support my child through university?
- Focus on...JISA: The Perfect GiftA Junior Individual Saving Account (JISA) could be a great way to introduce children to the value of savings and investments at an early age. You can save up to £9,000 per tax year per child. Anyone can pay into a JISA making it a great alternative to toys as gifts from family and friends.
- Our viewsMonthly review and outlook - July 2021In June, the increased pace of the vaccine roll out throughout Europe was sustained, and restrictions were further loosened. Continued government spending measures offset concerns about rising inflation. Global equity prices were higher than in May, with the exception of the UK, and US equities reached a new all-time high. This was driven by signs of accelerating economic growth. Emerging market equities broadly rose, but a rising US dollar provided some resistance, as local currencies weakened.
- Focus on...How could rising inflation affect me?With the pandemic still holding a grip over the country, along with the resurgence in case rates due to the Indian variant, you may have missed the news that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) has risen from 1.5% in April to 2.1% in May. That is now above the Bank of England’s 2% target for the first time since July 2019, but could this be just the beginning?
- Our viewsMonthly review and outlook - June 2021In May, the vaccine roll out continued to pick up pace in several European countries, and restrictions were further loosened. The energy, financials, consumer-staples and discretionary sectors led the advance, while healthcare, IT and utilities lagged.
- Focus on...Why it is important to normalise the conversation about money for your employeesThis might be controversial but “wellbeing” has become a buzz word over the last 12 months. For employers, the pandemic has accelerated a need for them to implement or revamp their wellbeing strategies but how many can truly say they’re making a positive impact on the lives of their employees as oppose to a tick box exercise?
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