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Support your family finances: Last minute tax year tips
As we approach the end of the tax year, there’s still time for you to support your family finances, and ensure you use your allowances in an efficient manner. Kick start your child’s financial future Saving for your children’s future is a huge responsibility, although...
Preparing for retirement: the road to financial freedom
Retirement isn’t just about sipping cocktails on a beach; it’s about having the financial security to do so. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to pave your way to financial freedom when it comes to your time to retire. However, it requires you to put in the work...
Spring Budget 2024: Winners and Losers
At 12.30pm today, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced the UK Spring Budget, as well as the economic and fiscal forecast by the Office of Budget Responsibility. These legislative announcements are game-changers for Britain's economy, and Hunt’s...
End of the tax year checklist
As we approach the end of the tax year, it's a good time to start thinking about how to make the most of the tax reliefs and allowances you’re entitled to, before they are lost. We’ve put together a checklist to ensure you’re aware of all the ways to make sure you...
Our Monthly Newsletter – February 2024
Welcome to the Downton and Ali Investment Insights Newsletter for February 2024. In this edition, we're talking about the latest news in Junior ISAs, busting some investment myths, investment strategies to consider approaching retirement and the effect of psychology...
Have a healthy new year with additional health services included in your protection insurance
As a new year begins you may want a fresh start for you and your families’ health. Did you know that many insurance policies offer access to a range of health and wellbeing services that can help? You also don’t need to make a claim to use them as your protection...
Investing in Stocks and Shares ISAs
Investing in a Stocks and Shares Individual Savings Account (ISA) can be an excellent way of growing your wealth over the long term, providing the potential for higher returns compared to other forms of savings. This post aims to demystify stocks and shares ISAs,...
Some techniques to think about when you’re investing
Whether investing for the first time or looking to improve your approach, a good place to start is with the people who do this for a living. Here are four techniques the professionals follow that could help you become a successful investor. Think Long Term History...
Key dates for your finances in 2024
As we say goodbye to 2023 and welcome 2024, now’s the perfect time to make sure you’re fully prepared for the financial year ahead. To make it easy, we’ve summarised the key financial dates to put in your diaries: January 1st – New Energy Price Cap – The new energy...
The essentials you need to know about credit checks before borrowing money
The information a lender finds during a credit check is important – it could affect whether you’re able to borrow money, including through a mortgage, and the interest rate you’re offered. Yet, they can also seem perplexing. Indeed, a Royal London survey found that a...
