For employees, financial wellbeing is becoming more important than ever and having a workforce that is engaged, informed, supported and efficient will improve productivity and build trust.
When most people think of an individual becoming insolvent they think of bankruptcy, but according to the latest quarterly statistics for Q3 2023, only 8% of insolvent individuals were made bankrupt. Out of a total of 24,418 insolvencies 2,015 were bankrupted.
2023 was the year that interest rates had a resurgence, and for the first time since 2008, the rate rose above 5%. Here we look back on the past year, and how it demonstrates the importance of context and spending ‘time in the market’ is when making financial decisions...
Whilst many professionals such as lawyers and accountants have excellent financial knowledge and experience, many can be guilty of neglecting their own personal finances due to lack of time.
Steve Preston joined Armstrong Watson in 2022, after 15 years with BDO in Leeds, at the time the firm acquired ASE Professional Services in Manchester. He has already made a significant contribution to the audit service line and now heads up the Manchester office and Automotive sector.