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Craig Hendry
Managing Director & Chartered Financial Planner
03 January 2020
Market Commentary December 2019Investors welcomed a conclusive General Election result and news that a US/China trade deal was agreed in principle, due to be signed in January.
Craig Hendry
Managing Director & Chartered Financial Planner
24 December 2019
A reflection on the outcome of the General Election and how this impacts the marketsA couple of weeks on from the General Election announcement, now seems like a good time to reflect on the outcome of the result. The strong showing by the Conservative Government suggests that political stability has improved albeit there are still uncertainties lingering around, notably the terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and the effect on the Union.
David Watson
Chartered Financial Planner
11 December 2019
Plan your Christmas budgetIs it too early to start thinking about Christmas 2020? It’s not unusual for us to speak to clients who are looking to consolidate credit cards debts into their mortgage following a Christmas splurge. Whilst this will cut down their outgoings in the short term, it is no way to run their financial planning.
Stuart Walker
Chartered Financial Planner, Associate Director
10 December 2019
Five rules of tax year end planningChristmas may be fast approaching but another important date is also looming on the horizon – the end of the tax year (5 April 2020).
Craig Hendry
Managing Director & Chartered Financial Planner
03 December 2019
Market Commentary November 2019The main index got off to a good start in November with the release of better than expected Chinese manufacturing data. That, combined with hopes of progress in the US/China trade talks gave the markets a welcome lift following October’s fall.
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