Spring Statement 2019 snapshot
Unemployment rate at its lowest since 1975, and wages at their highest in a decade – read a snapshot of Phillip Hammond’s latest announcements from the Spring Statement 2019.
The AFH WM podcast - Protecting your investments in uncertain times
In the first AFH Wealth Management podcast, Nadia Yaqub and John Dowie discuss what investors need to do when it comes to protecting their investments in uncertain times.
Top 3 tax allowances to maximise – making the most of them?
Maxed out your pensions annual allowance, put all you’re prepared to save into a pension this year but want to make the most of your capital before the tax year ends? Read on to find out about other ways to save on tax.
Why it pays to review your pension if you earn over £150,000
If you earn over £150,000, then your pension annual allowance will be subject to tapering, due to rules introduced back in 2016. Here's what you need to know about how it could affect you.
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Prepare now for the new tax year
The new tax rates and thresholds for the 2019/20 tax year will take effect from 6 April, and here’s what you need to know about the changes coming into effect.
Breathe a sigh of relief this tax year-end
The 2018/19 tax year end is fast approaching, which means now is the time to review your tax position. There are certain steps you can take to ensure you remain ahead, and we start by looking at reliefs, specifically pension tax relief.
Shareholder protection – what happens to my business if I die?
If you haven’t yet made a plan for what'll happen to your business in the event of the death or critical illness of a director, key shareholder or star employee, here's what you need to know.
Monthly economic commentary: February 2019
Our chief economist, Colin Warren, looks at the significance of the US central bank’s actions that are behind both the market declines in Q4 and the bounce-back in 2019, in his latest economic commentary.