I know someone who was gifted £50 worth of Premium Bonds when he was born – he is now nearly 70 – and swears he has never won anything. So, the fact that the Premium Bond prize fund interest rate...
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EWM launches Client Portal
For many months, we have been developing a digital platform for our clients to streamline the process for financial planning and actioning changes as required As I am sure you are aware, the financial services sector is heavily regulated, and...
Eastcote Wealth people continue to shine
Congratulations to both Amy Fletcher and Alex Haynes on passing significant milestone on their progress the Personal Finance Society (PFS) qualifications road. Amy recently passed the PFS AF5 exam: Financial Planning Process. This is a huge step towards Amy achieving...
Salary sacrifice boosts the appeal of electric cars – Birmingham Post article 03.09.2020
There are now more than 136,000 pure-electric cars on UK roads. But electric models still only account for 4.7 per cent of total new car registrations. The Government has adopted a carrot and stick approach to get more of us...
Many women may have missed out on a full pension – Birmingham Post article 27.08.2020
It has taken months for the message to get out, but finally the latest pensions scandal is being addressed. The issue is underpayments for women following a change to the system in 2008. At the top end of the guestimates,...
Covid has shown the need to empower your loved ones – Birmingham Post article 20.08.2020
The vulnerabilities of old age mean taking out a legal power of attorney (LPA) is a sensible precaution. The coronavirus pandemic has put into stark perspective the need for formal arrangements whereby your loved ones can step in should an...
Disruption can be an opportunity rather than a threat – Birmingham Post article 13.08.2020
Long term investment opportunities and trends in how businesses and individuals are likely to behave in the future have been brought into stark focus by the Covid crisis. And it is all centred around disruption which, far from being a...
Insuring the boss’s life can mitigate disaster – Birmingham Post article 06.08.2020
Insurance could be key to protecting the key person in your business. And with coronavirus striking down so many across the UK, business owners and top management are equally vulnerable. Indeed, the pandemic has given a severe jolt to those...
Landlords finding the key to new tax lockdown – Birmingham Post article 30.07.2020
After a long phasing in process completed in April tough tax changes are challenging landlords. Despite angry protests the Government were utterly unmoved and now the full impact is upon the sector. But landlords are adapting. The changes came into...
Putting your trust in trusts can benefit future generations – Birmingham Post article 16.07.2020
The coronavirus pandemic has hit the elderly hard but has resulted in one unexpected consequence – it has concentrated the minds of parents and grandparents on how best to cascade money down the generations. For, with the national debt soaring,...