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The mid-pandemic Budget

While the pre-Budget Treasury leaking machine appeared to flag many of the Budget measures announced, the Chancellor still managed to produce some surprises on Budget

Meet Aurelija Buckute

Aurelija Buckute, Chartered Financial Planner at Mearns & Company, answers some questions about her career to date and life in general. What was your route

Spring clean your finances

It’s March – the January blues have paled; the nights are drawing out and Spring is in the air! What better way of entering the

The pandemic retirement conundrum

Has Covid-19 disrupted your retirement plans? While the immediate focus of the pandemic has understandably been on the health impact, it has become increasingly clear

Savers feel pinch

Those looking for income from their savings face an uphill challenge, with banks and building societies making swingeing cuts to the interest paid on leading

Scams on the rise

Fraudsters preying on people’s financial and health fears have been responsible for a sharp increase in scams during the Covid-19 crisis. Over £11m is estimated

Tax deadline

The clock is ticking for millions of taxpayers who need to file a self-assessment return for 2019/20 by 31 January. The self-employed, those who are

Our NPS is +96, but so what?

We recently heard that our Mearns & Company NPS is now +96. It sounds really good but what does it mean and is it really

Child Trust Funds grow up

The first Child Trust Funds (CTFs) have reached maturity, but many have been overlooked. The first CTFs reached their maturity date on 1 September 2020,

Preparing for your year-end planning

As 5 April creeps closer, it’s a good time to get ahead with your year-end tax planning. The Autumn Budget has been abandoned for a

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