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Quoted in the Evening Standard

We like to think that we know what we are talking about, so it is reassuring when others feel the same and ask for comment on topical issues.

Your Will – Why it pays to plan for the future…

Guest legal blogger Gareth from Silverman Sherliker LLP has kindly written this piece on why it pays to have a decent Will in place.

Tips to make completing your Tax Return a little less painful

With only a few weeks left before the January 31 tax return submission deadline for 2010/2011 and Moira Stewart’s stern but friendly reminders still ringing in the ears, now is the time to tackle that tax return.

Inflation could erode your pension, if you let it

With low interest rates and relatively high inflation, the real value of savings and the purchasing power of a fixed income are steadily eroded. Over a period of years the cumulative impact can be dramatic and the effect on pension serious.

Hang on, that was MY personal allowance….!!!

Did you know that since April 2010, those deemed to earn over £100,000 have had their personal allowance reduced or even removed? The reduction is at a rate of £1 for every £2 of income over £100,000.

Government may scrap higher-rate pension tax relief

An article in The Telegraph suggests that the Chancellor is now reconsidering cutting higher-rate relief as he fights to cut back public spending. A look at what this would mean, and two ideas to protect your money.

Cometh the hour, cometh the cuts…

Will you be taking to the streets in protest or adopt a more practical approach to surviving the ‘sober decade’? Here are just some of the key areas where your financial adviser can help and advise you.

The “Unavoidable Budget” – and what it means for you…

Apart from the £40bn in extra cuts and tax increases, what does this year’s budget mean for you? There are a few silver linings among the dark clouds…