2022 - Mearns & Company

Government energy costs statement

After a prolonged period of speculation, the new Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced preliminary details of how the government plans to deal with the

Charitable giving – doing it right

The war in Ukraine has prompted many people to donate to charities helping those affected. Various schemes are available to boost the value of your

What I wish I’d known – lessons from the other side of 50

Many younger people now rely on the bank of Mum and Dad to help get them on the housing ladder. But as well as being

Could you join the one in five?

If you are not a higher rate taxpayer now, you may be soon. The combination of high inflation and frozen tax thresholds is a toxic

Are you facing a retirement challenge?

With double digit inflation on the horizon, you may need to reassess your plans. In May 2022, a report from the Bank of England’s Monetary

Cashing in on savings?

The era of near zero interest rates is ending, but are your savings benefiting? The Bank of England raised its base rate for the fifth time

Are you a trustee?

A new measure to prevent money laundering means trustees must now register with HMRC. The government has introduced a new requirement for trustees to register

Holiday costs checklist

Many Brits will take their first holiday to Europe this summer since Covid and the implementation of Brexit. Be aware of extra costs and additional

Declare your side hustle

Do you have earnings beyond your main job? One side effect of the pandemic has been an increase in people creating other sources of income

Who gets to choose when you retire?

The government’s recognised retirement age is moving further away from public perceptions of the ideal point to stop work. Recent research by Aviva revealed that

Counting the cost of the frozen tax landscape

The cost of living squeeze looks likely to be further constricted from April as rising taxes bite. How can you plan for the effect? The

Why do people approach us for advice?

We recently ran a poll on Linkedin asking “When you’re looking for a financial adviser, what are you looking for help with the most?”. At

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