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Cheltenham
Last Updated: March 12, 2026
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Address: Festival House, Jessop Ave, Cheltenham GL50 3SH
New clients: 0330 390 9191Existing clients: 01242 514756
Belfast
Last Updated: March 12, 2026
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Address: 15th Floor, City Quays 3, 92 Donegall Quay, Belfast, BT1 3FE
New clients: 02890 321 002Existing clients: 0289 032 1002
Exeter
Last Updated: March 12, 2026
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Address: The Senate, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1UG
New clients: 0330 390 9191Existing clients: 01392 201 000
Guildford
Last Updated: March 12, 2026
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Address: Connaught House, Alexandra Terrace, Guildford, GU1 3DA
New clients: 0330 390 9191Existing clients: 01483 304 707
Building wealth? How frozen thresholds and new tax rules could shape your financial plans this year
Last Updated: March 10, 2026
For people in their core wealth‑building years – typically their 30s and 40s – the tax landscape has shifted more in the past two years than in the previous decade. Recent Budgets have frozen key tax thresholds and introduced major changes to pensions, inheritance tax (IHT) and business reliefs. These aren’t distant, future issues. They influence how much income you keep, how quickly your wealth grows and how you plan ahead today.
Joint tax planning: how couples can be financially stronger together
Last Updated: March 10, 2026
“Better together” is a phrase often used lightly, but when it comes to couples and their finances it couldn’t be more accurate. As Ryan Jackson, Associate Financial Planning Director at Rathbones, explains, simply using the tax allowances and reliefs already available to two people can create a genuinely meaningful boost to long‑term wealth. For many couples, the difference can be life‑changing.
Money tips for Gen Z: Getting your finances ready for the new tax year
Last Updated: March 10, 2026
For many members of Generation Z, life is moving quickly. You may be starting your career, navigating rising living costs, or saving for your first major milestones. These are big moments, and they all rely on the same foundation: healthy financial habits.
How government bonds can support long-term, tax‑efficient financial planning
Last Updated: March 10, 2026
Government bonds have been getting more attention lately, and with good reason. For many people, they may hold an underappreciated role in building long‑term, tax‑efficient wealth. Yet they’re often overlooked in favour of equities, cash, or the latest investment trend. So, could they really form a quiet cornerstone of thoughtful financial planning?
What’s more tax-efficient: paying your bonus into your pension or overpaying your mortgage?
Last Updated: March 10, 2026
As bonus season approaches, many people start thinking about the best way to put that extra income to work. A common question is whether it’s better to use a bonus to reduce a mortgage or to boost a pension. With interest rates having eased from recent highs, and with long‑term planning front-of-mind for many households, it’s a timely moment to revisit the trade‑offs.
Tax-efficient planning explained: Making the most of every pound
Last Updated: March 10, 2026
The UK tax landscape is shifting once again, and many people are reassessing what it means for their financial plans. In our recent webinar, Personal Finance Senior Manager Myron Jobson, and Financial Planning Divisional Lead Olly Cheng, explored the changes that could affect your personal finances and why thoughtful, early planning can make a meaningful difference.
What to do after you’ve used up your ISA allowance
Last Updated: March 10, 2026
Many investors have already made full use of their individual savings accounts (ISAs) allowances before the end of the tax year. If that’s you, the good news is that there are still several ways to continue building long‑term wealth – while staying tax efficient.
Four ways to reduce your inheritance tax bill
Last Updated: March 10, 2026
Whatever your views on IHT, it needs thinking about – all the more because the UK is in the top ten of countries with the highest inheritance tax rates in the world. The inevitability of this tax for many families makes good estate planning a must.