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New tax year: maximising opportunities at every life stage
Household finances continue to be squeezed in 2026. With income tax thresholds frozen until at least 2031, more taxpayers are being pulled into higher tax bands. Plus, years of high inflation have compounded the problem as rising prices mean less disposable income.
The busiest shipping lanes in the world
The conflict in Iran has brought shipping traffic to a halt in the Strait of Hormuz, a key corridor for global trade. This disruption has highlighted the world’s reliance on this strategic sea route and the vulnerabilities it creates for the global economy. Here we explore some of the busiest and most important shipping lanes in the world.
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Setting the foundations to expand your business
Kevin Petley, Business Growth Advisor at Elephants Child regularly works with businesses in developing plans for expansion. He shares his insights and tips for other business owners looking to grow.
How you can beat the 60% tax trap
If you’ve just joined the 4% of UK individuals with an income of £100,000 or more, congratulations. It’s a personal achievement that likely took years of hard work, late nights and careful saving and budgeting.
Essential guide to annuities: what you need to know for retirement planning
In an uncertain world, we like certainty. And an annuity can offer just that – a guaranteed regular income for as long as you live, or as long as you need.
Pensions for children – what you need to know
If you set up a child pension while your children are young, you’re putting them on the path to future financial wellbeing. We explain why starting early means starting right.
Changing dynamics and the rise of UK share buybacks
With the popularity of share buybacks exploding in the UK, we explore when and why a company might choose buybacks over dividends, and what they mean for investors.
Why it’s not as hard as you think to make a Will
Making a Will is the best way to make sure your money, assets and property go to the people, or good causes, that you want them to. So why don’t more than half of all adults between the ages of 50 and 64 have one?
One year of Labour & will Trump row back on tariffs?
After 12 months in power, Labour has had some difficult times – not least in recent weeks. Decisions have significantly increased the prospect of steep tax rises in the Autumn Budget. Countries who have yet to agree a trade deal with the US may be sitting nervously right now.
Five things to consider amid market uncertainty
The uncertainty surrounding the situation in the Middle East is breeding a sense of unease in the markets and investors. In recent days, we have seen the price of oil fluctuate considerably. However, the broader market reaction has been relatively contained so far.
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