“New Zealand Shootings: Man’s incredible show of solidarity outside UK mosque”

Mar 19, 2019 | In the news

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An independent (financial adviser’s) view

My eco-warrior son is working to raise awareness of the doomsday we’re creating if we don’t do more to look after the world. But what, we often ask, can one young man, arranging events and making films down in Cornwall, do to change things? Well, this chap, Andrew Graystone has shown how. With the help of the not-so-evil internet, some positive, thoughtful action can start to make a difference. In the words of one of the greats, ‘All You Need Is Love’.

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“Reeves backs down on plans to cut ISA limit”

“Reeves backs down on plans to cut ISA limit”

So it looks as though Cash ISAs are safe for the moment (FTM – is that a thing?) Rachel has apparently ‘bowed to pressure’ from the banks and building societies and decided not to reduce the allowance to £4,000 for cash and to keep the £20,000 parity with Stocks and Shares ISAs. Bowed also to common sense, I’d say.

“Two thirds of adults are worried about care costs in later life”

“Two thirds of adults are worried about care costs in later life”

A dichotomy/dilemma here. Two thirds of adults are probably right to be worried about the cost of care, which is huge and getting more so. Many of those currently worrying will have had first-hand experience with their own parents, which will have focused their minds on their own possible future.

“Why most won’t need to worry about IHT on pensions”

“Why most won’t need to worry about IHT on pensions”

Many a government has made the point that only a minority will be affected by this or that tax change or tinker. It is, however, both perception and aspiration which are important, and they are what makes IHT the ‘most hated’ of all taxes – along with all the others, of course.