You may have heard over the past few months that we have been working hard on developing our branding, and building a new website? We’re pleased to say that we are now live! Have a look here… Our new brand and website reflects the evolution of Foresight Wealth Strategists, we are a modern and dynamic team…
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We are delighted to welcome Meg to the Foresight Team as our newest Client Manager. Meg is working towards her Diploma and brings a wealth of knowledge over with her from her previous roles. Meg is already settling in to the team and we look forward to supporting her through this next stage of her…
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At Foresight, we always aim to provide the best service for our clients and work hard to maintain these standards. However, we’re always happy to be recognised for our efforts. We are delighted to announce that we have once again been awarded the Solidus Achievement of Excellent for our Estate Planning and Trust based solutions.…
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More than two million Tesco customers could potentially lose out on a total of £13 million worth of Clubcard vouchers if they do not use them. The vouchers, first issued in December 2020, expire automatically after 2 years if not claimed, meaning that customers would lose out on the savings. The benefit of the vouchers…
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The Bank of England has raised interest rates again – the 7th time this year and only 6 weeks after the previous rise – this time by 0.75 percentage points to 3%. Not so good for those with large mortgages, but the first time in well over a decade that interest rates for savers have…
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Recent research has shown that men have £599 billion more in their ISAs, investment accounts and private pensions than women. This staggering figure equates to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Switzerland. Other research by the consumer money website, Boring Money, found that 3.3 million fewer women hold investments in the UK compared with men…
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The pound slid to an all-time low against the dollar amid worries about the direction of the Government’s economic policy, following the much-derided mini-budget from the now ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng. Although the political situation has swiftly moved, the longer-term effects of a government prepared to unveil deep unfunded tax cuts with no…
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In October 2022 Ben Dyson our Senior Wealth Strategist joined Kimberley Dondo on her In Conversation With… Podcast. They discussed a number of things, including how Ben got into a career in finance, and how he uses his knowledge to empower clients to be financially free listen to the entire podcast here.
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For most people, the period of financial excitement that came to a messy end in 2008 will always be the point of comparison for future recessions. For reference, I was still in education at this time, so largely sheltered from the worst of things. However, the ripple effects were still felt. Prior to ’08, university…
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Pension scams are on the rise, with at least £2,241,774 reportedly lost to pension scammers in the 5 months between January and May 2021, the problem is getting bigger. Scammers try to persuade you to transfer your pension savings, or to release funds from it, by making attractive-sounding false promises that whilst sounding appealing have…
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