We are delighted to welcome Michael to the team as our newest Wealth Strategist. Michael has been working in the Financial Services Industry for a number of years and is currently working towards becoming Chartered, alongside his numerous other qualifications. Michael is already settling into the team really well and we look forward to working…
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Damian has joined our team as our newest Client Manager, Damian has previously worked in the Financial Services industry at a compliance firm doing research and has transitioned into paraplanning. Damian is currently working towards his diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and in his spare time competes all over Europe in Buhurt (medieval armoured combat)…
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Back in 2008 we saw a number of banks collapse and others bailed out by the taxpayer. This highlighted that savers needed to make sure their money was protected if the worst ever happened again. Broadly speaking, bank savings are covered for up to £85,000 through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). The FSCS protects…
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In August 2022 we welcomed Harry to do a week of work experience with us, Harry has never worked in an office before and wanted to get an idea of what to expect before he heads off to university. Let’s see what he got up to while he was with us… For a college student…
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People now have only 100 days left to use the paper £20 and £50 banknotes before they are no longer in circulation. The last day of legal tender status is 30th September 2022. People who still have them need to use them or deposit them at their bank or a Post Office before that date.…
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Every quarter, we sit down together and discuss what has happened so far in the year, look at where we are in regard to our targets and what our focus is going to be for the next quarter. We have found doing this quarterly works particularly well, as it ensures the team are kept abreast…
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As the end of the academic year arrives, it feels good to announce that the last of our Client Manager team has achieved their Diploma qualification. The financial planning profession is one of the most highly regulated, and anyone advising clients must hold a Level 4 qualification, usually the Diploma in Financial Planning from the…
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We are really proud of every member of our team, they work really hard for our clients as well as on their own development, so you can imagine our elation when they receive recognition from the wider industry. Ben Dyson has been with us for 7 years and is our Senior Wealth Strategist, his passion…
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The latest HMRC data reveals that Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts for the period April 2021 to February 2022 stood at a whopping £5.5 billion, £700 million higher than the corresponding period in 2021. The average amount paid per estate was around £209,000 and this amount can often be mitigated by various well-accepted financial planning techniques,…
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Throughout June, Altrincham Town Centre found itself being watched over by 50 life-sized, artistically, designed Corgi statues. As part of the celebrations for the Queens Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, Altrincham BID worked with Inch Arts to create “Trooping the Corgis”. Businesses across the town commissioned artists, schools and community groups to decorate each dog…
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