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Meet Neil Lindsay
Neil Lindsay, Head of Paraplanning at Mearns & Company, answers some questions about his career to date and life in…
Read MoreSummer Investment Forum 2020
On Thursday 30th July, we were delighted to host our online Summer Investment Forum. The subject of the forum was…
Read MoreNational Savings hold off on rate cuts
National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has cancelled planned rate cuts on a number of its variable rate accounts, including its…
Read MoreTax rises on the way?
The fallout from Covid-19 has created a large bill for the Government…which ultimately means the taxpayer. When the Chancellor launched…
Read MoreThe kids are alright…
The first Child Trust Funds (CTFs) are due to mature this September, giving those who turn 18 in that month…
Read MoreCan you afford to leave protection to chance?
The State benefit system has come under more intense scrutiny during the coronavirus pandemic, highlighting some of the most serious…
Read MoreTime to review your drawdown plans
Many people may need to reduce the income they are taking from their drawdown pension funds in light of recent…
Read MorePlanning towards your century
The extraordinary fundraising achievements of the 100 year old Captain Tom Moore have highlighted both how long some of us…
Read MoreMeet Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell, Continuous Improvement Manager at Mearns & Company, answers some questions about her career to date and life in…
Read More4 characteristics of a good financial plan
There is a difference between having a financial plan and having a good financial plan. A good plan has a…
Read MoreCan you grant new wills and powers of attorney in lockdown?
Guest blog by Graeme Thomson of Balfour+Manson LLP Six months ago no one would have predicted the worldwide health crisis…
Read MoreNational Living Wage versus the new State Pension
One is growing much faster than the other… The new State Pension has failed to keep up with the National…
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