Staying Calm in Turbulent Times – Video Update

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Staying Calm in Turbulent Times – Video Update Rohit Vaswani, Client Portfolio Manager shares views on some of investors’ concerns given the recent market volatility.Whilst markets are more volatile at the moment, we have seen episodes like these before and we look at back at history to understand what this means for those who are […]

Talking Points – Tax Year End

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We look at ways to make the most of your money in the run up to the end of the tax year, some of which could also give your children or grandchildren a financial headstart. Download our ‘Talking Points – Tax Year End’ below

Omnis February Market Update

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Investment Update – How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted markets. To read the update click the link below

10 ways to reduce your tax bill

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Being tax smart means knowing the basics about how tax affects your life and money. Here are 10 ways to reduce your tax bill, which could make your money go further for you and your loved ones. Personal savings allowance You’re entitled to receive some interest on your savings tax-free every year, depending on your […]

Junior ISA

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In the Autumn Budget in 2021, it was revealed that the Junior ISA spending limits would remain at £9,000 for the 2022/2023 tax year. The JISA limit was last changed in early 2020, when it was doubled from £4,500 to its current level. JISA and CTFs both benefitJISAs replaced Child Trust Funds (CTF) in 2011, […]

Myths about retirement

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When it comes to retirement, there are some ideas that can turn out to be quite different when you examine them closely. We explore five of them. You can live off the state pension aloneThe current basic state pension is £137.60 per week, or£179.60 for the new state pension if you were born on orafter […]

Reckless Caution Is Costing Savers

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New research from The Openwork Partnership, one of the UK’s largest and longest established financial advice and investment networks, shows more than 11.6 million are keeping all their money in cash despite ongoing low rates. Its nationwide study found 22% of adults prefer to keep all their money in cash while the same number will […]

2022 Investment Outlook

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The Omnis Investment Outlook is now live – where Omnis have identified five key issues they think are going to determine the outlook for economic growth, inflation and interest rates. To read the Investment Outlook click the link below https://omnisinvestments.turtl.co/story/omnis-investments-2022-investment-outlook/page/1

National Insurance Set to Rise in April 2022

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National Insurance contributions are set to increase by 1.25% in April this year, as part of the government’s plans to fund the health and social care sector in the UK. The rise comes after the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the health and social care sector which has resulted in a substantial backlog. Therefore, […]

Are you making the most of your ISA allowance?

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In the Financial Lives 2020 survey from the FCA, it has been found that older adults were more likely to hold a savings account of any type, than younger adults. For example, 83% of those aged 55+ did, compared with 63% of 18–24-year-olds. So, how could an ISA help you? ISAAn ISA is an individual […]