Month: March 2016

In April last year, the pension freedoms introduced flexibility around pension income withdrawal. This was seen as a massive positive within the retirement industry. However in April 2016, the lifetime allowance will drop to £1m. A wide variety of tax-free investments play their part in the tax-free saving jigsaw for private clients. We spoke to...

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne delivered his eighth Budget speech on Wednesday 16 March, his third in 12 months. In our summary of the key announcements, we consider how they could impact on your finances today and in future years to come. Download our full guide here. There are likely to have been a...

As we await the Chancellor’s Budget today, here’s an idea of what we can expect, from the BBC’s Political Correspondent, Ross Hawkins. Click here for more… Do feel free to get in touch with us directly if you have any questions around this topic. T:02892 605 088  |  E: info@fairstoneni.co.uk

Estate Planning- Wills A story recently published in the New York Times highlighted an issue which often comes to light when people die – no matter where you live. It’s an issue that all too often we come across as financial advisers, and one which can be avoided by preparing now for the unavoidable event...

February was another month where the problem for this commentary was what to leave out: the world is not short of ‘events’ at the moment. In the Far East, North Korea successfully fired a long range rocket, causing consternation in Tokyo and Seoul. Closer to home, David Cameron returned from Brussels with his deal on...

After several years of speculation, according to a recent BT Home article, fears are growing that Chancellor George Osborne is finally poised to take away higher-rate tax relief for pension contributions. If this is the case, then the vital cut-off date for investors could well be Wednesday 16th March – the day of his next...