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Social care funding reform - how will the changes affect you?

Read about the main changes affecting those commencing care In England from October 2023. 

What are your Retirement Options?

HMRC revealed that £30.7 billion of flexible payments has been withdrawn by 4.2 million individuals between Q4 2017 through Q1 2021.

Retirement Planning in your 50s

Retiring comfortably requires active retirement planning in your 50s.

Armstrong Watson acquires Burnetts Solicitors financial services arm

Burnetts Solicitors and Armstrong Watson are pleased to announce that Armstrong Watson has acquired the financial services business of Burnetts Solicitors. 

The deal between the two firms took effect on 1^st of September 2021. 

Protect your company’s financial stability in times of uncertainty

During the pandemic the Government has provided support in the form of loan schemes. Although these loans are underwritten by the Government, in the event of a business failure resulting from the demise of a director, the debt will be repaid from business assets, potentially putting the business under financial pressure...

Are ISAs past their best-before dates?

The role of Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) has changed since they were launched more than 20 years ago, so are they still worth having?

Since ISAs were introduced in April 1999 the portfolio has been extended to include:

Selling your business – the importance of good advice and support

Whether it’s director fatigue, feeling trapped in your business or simply the time is right to go, many see the sale of their business as a key step in the process of their financial planning for retirement - the final task in preparing for the next stage of their journey and a leap towards the personal and financial freedom it may bring.

Farming survey highlights focus is needed on planning for the future 

A number of potential risks to agricultural businesses have been highlighted in a recent survey by the Rural Agriculture Group (RAG UK).  

Armstrong Watson’s respondents, from across the north of England and Scotland who run livestock, dairy and arable farms, highlighted the future of subsidies among their top three challenges, which also included climate change and the environment as well as cashflow.   

Scams are getting more sophisticated (and common) so beware…

Unfortunately, we are continuing to hear of more people falling victim to scams during the pandemic. These can take many different forms with some about pensions or other high-return investment opportunities. Scammers can be sophisticated, opportunistic, appear authentic, using Covid-19 as an opportunity to persuade people to disclose personal or financial information either online or verbally, and whilst they may be likely to target the vulnerable, anyone can be affected or taken in.

Trusted advice is more important now than ever…

Trusted advice is more important than ever in times like these