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How to improve your financial resilience

Published: June 23, 2025 by Jennifer Armstrong

This guest blog was written by Chris Budd, who wrote the original Financial Wellbeing Book, and also the Four Cornerstones of Financial Wellbeing. He founded the Institute for Financial Wellbeing and has written more than 100 episodes of the Financial … Continue reading

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Are your money beliefs helping you make great financial decisions?

Published: by Jennifer Armstrong

This guest blog was written by Chris Budd who wrote the original Financial Wellbeing Book, and also the Four Cornerstones of Financial Wellbeing. He founded the Institute for Financial Wellbeing and has written more than 100 episodes of the Financial … Continue reading

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How technology could be harming your investment decisions

Published: by Jennifer Armstrong

Technology has made it easier than ever to invest and review the performance of your portfolio. Yet, it could also be harming your decision-making skills and the way you approach managing your finances. Understanding when and how technology has the … Continue reading

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Investment market update: May 2025

Published: by Jennifer Armstrong

Uncertainty continued to lead to market volatility in May 2025. However, there was some good news for investors as some markets recovered the losses they experienced in April 2025. Read on to find out more and what factors may have … Continue reading

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Could Labour break a “50-year tax taboo” to cut borrowing?

Published: by Jennifer Armstrong

A recent article published by an influential think tank, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), has suggested that the Labour government should consider increasing the basic rate of Income Tax in order to boost revenue and curb the amount of … Continue reading

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How to use the “gifting from income” rule to reduce your estate’s Inheritance Tax bill

Published: by Jennifer Armstrong

According to a Citywire report, forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) suggest the amount of Inheritance Tax (IHT) paid to HMRC will have increased by 11.6% in 2024/25 compared to 2023/24. This will mean that the total amount … Continue reading