Worldwide Financial Planning

In the UK, the lack of economic growth and some cooling of the jobs market, particularly lower wage inflation, helps the case for a Bank of England rate cut. At the same time, the Office for Budget Responsibility put out a gloomy forecast for government debt.

Life is unpredictable, but two key legal tools - Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and a Will, can give you control and peace of mind, ensuring your wishes are respected while protecting your loved ones from unnecessary stress.

If equity markets are looking for a clear signal, bond markets appear ever more convinced that central banks will cut rates at this month’s meetings and there will be more to come.

We all have our investment or pension portfolios, and we want the best from them as that’s what brings us the security, and the ability, to do the things we want.

Today’s release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index showed that the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation held steady at 2.5% in the year to July which only supports the Fed’s stance on initiating rate cuts next month.

Can I give my house away and still live in it? Technically yes you can, but it wouldn’t be a successful plan for Inheritance Tax planning.