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As the tax burden increases, more landlords are choosing limited company structures. Discover the advantages and drawbacks of setting up a company to manage your property portfolio. According to a report from Paragon Bank (16 March 2026), 43% of mortgaged buy-to-let property purchases in 2025 were through a limited company. This compares to 35% in 2024 and just 7.5% in ...

Research suggests that many small business owners and self-employed workers aren’t prioritising their retirement and could face uncertainty later in life as a result. However, opening a pension could benefit both you and your business. According to an article from Which? (1 March 2026), people who have spent most of their working life as self-employed are three times more likely ...

The current situation in the Middle East has led to market volatility. While it might seem new, similar movements have happened before, and looking at how these events have affected investor behaviour could be useful. At the end of February 2026, the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, which have further escalated. The uncertainty caused by the war has ...

How your brain works can affect how you view wealth and different assets. For many, this can mean cash feels like a safer option than alternatives, but it’s not always the right one. Indeed, sometimes choosing to hold cash could mean you miss growth opportunities. 3 reasons why cash might feel like the “safe” option 1. Cash can feel more ...

Next year, a significant change to how pensions are treated when calculating Inheritance Tax (IHT) could mean more families become liable for the tax. Here’s what you need to know to understand if your estate could be affected and how you might mitigate a potential bill. Currently, pensions are usually outside your estate for IHT purposes. As a result, your ...

An estimated 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgages will end in 2026, according to UK Finance (15 December 2025). If you’re among the homeowners whose deal will end in the coming months, read on to find out why you should be proactive, what your options are, and what it could mean for your finances. First, you don’t need to wait until your ...

When you’re establishing a business, it can be easy to neglect your personal finances. You might feel that you don’t have the time, or you simply plan to use your business to support long-term goals. Yet being proactive and working with a financial planner could be beneficial. Here are five reasons to work with a financial planner as a business ...

Investing money can feel daunting because you can’t be sure what your returns will be or whether you’ll suffer a loss. While you can’t eliminate uncertainty from investing, there may be things you can do to overcome the fear of the unknown if it’s affecting your financial decisions. According to an article from Financial Planning Today (4 February 2026), uncertainty ...

Once you’ve set out your investment goal and strategy, what comes next? Often, it’s time to test an important investment skill – your patience. The average investor might benefit from a long-term approach When you think about the most important skills in investing, you might consider the ability to choose the “right” investments or understanding market movements. Yet, for the ...

In February 2026, ongoing uncertainty around trade tariffs and concerns about the impact of AI adoption on business profits affected the markets. Read on to discover some of the factors that may have affected your investment portfolio. Markets reached record highs but were affected by AI concerns and trade tariffs The FTSE 100, an index of the largest companies listed ...