Getting everyone in your circle of loved ones on board and informed is the key to successful Inheritance Tax planning.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR – FROM ALL AT NBL
Wishing you a Christmas filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable moments. Thank you for your continued support. This year our Christmas donation is to support Feeding Britain.
INVESTOR SENTIMENT – HOW SHOULD WE THINK ABOUT DIFFICULT TIMES
Warren Buffett once said; “Be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy when others are fearful”. I love this statement. For me it encapsulates how we should behave as investors, not all the time but at important moments in time when markets look fragile and when markets are exuberant – they certainly have appeared fragile of late.
SIX TIPS TO HELP BUSINESSES BUILD RESILIENCE
In a world of constant change and uncertainty, strengthening business resilience has become a paramount priority for firms looking for sustainable growth. Business resilience not only equips SMEs to weather adverse events, such as the loss of a key client or supplier, but also empowers them to seize growth opportunities.
CAN YOU ADD £3,600 TO YOUR PENSION EACH YEAR (OR MORE) & SHOULD YOU?
Is adding money/capital to a UK pension savings plan still relevant and should you consider it for you personally or even for members of the family?
MANAGING CASH
It doesn’t take much searching to find short term deposit rates paying 5% or more. There have been lots of knock on effects of the lower returns from deposits and borrowers have benefitted from ‘cheap’ money.
TIME NOT TIMING
You’ve got to be in it to win it. The phrase is never more true than when it comes to investing in the markets. But when they’re volatile or stagnant it can be tough to hold on.
CASHING IN – IS IT TIME?
Woosh! Who’s enjoyed watching interest rates on savings rocket? Of course, if you’re a mortgage-payer these are very challenging times.
IS THERE A TRUST THAT YOU HAVEN’T REGISTERED?
It feels a little late in the day and somewhat locking the door after the horse has bolted as Trusts that are caught by the new rules should have registered in the UK last September.
A LITTLE TODAY COULD MEAN A LOT TOMORROW – INVESTING FOR CHILDREN & GRANDCHILDREN
‘Nepo babies’ have been in the media spotlight recently. Those children who slide effortless into fabulous careers, seemingly due to their parents’ fame, connections….and money.
ISAs OR PENSIONS – WHICH IS THE BEST TAX-FRIENDLY HOME FOR YOUR MONEY?
Hands up who wants to pay more tax? We thought so! It’s a no-brainer that we should all make the most of the key tax-efficient ways of saving and investing our hard-earned cash.
STATE PENSIONS – CAN YOU AND SHOULD YOU BUY MISSING YEARS AND DO YOU NEED TO ACT NOW?
The short answer for most people is yes, you should buy enough years to end up with a full State Pension. The low level of risk as any income is backed by and guaranteed by the UK government.
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TARIFFS – INFLATIONARY OR NOT?
Tariffs is a hot topic at the moment and may remain so for some time. The big question is what will the effects of tariffs be…inflation, retaliation, volatility, job losses and disinflation.
USING BUSINESS RELIEF TO REDUCE INHERITANCE TAX
President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs that will reshape trade relations with the United States. The new tariff regime is more severe than expected, and extraordinary both in terms of scale and how they were calculated.
LIVING WITH VOLATILITY
Equity markets rise over-time but they do not do so in a straight line. Volatility – although difficult to stomach at the time – is par for the course. According to Duncan Lamont, head of strategic research at Schroders, the stock market tends to fall by 20% once every four years and by 10% at some point during most years.
PRESIDENT TRUMP, THE USA & TARIFFS – HOW SHOULD WE REACT?
President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs that will reshape trade relations with the United States. The new tariff regime is more severe than expected, and extraordinary both in terms of scale and how they were calculated.