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Market Update – February 2025
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February continues a recent trend of market uncertainty. Investors are navigating a world of geopolitical shifts, particularly due to President Trump’s stream of executive orders and foreign policy announcements from the US. In the UK,…
Junior pensions explained: why starting early pays off
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One of the best gifts you can give a child (or grandchild) is a good start in life. Yet what about their “later life”? One day, your loved one will hopefully enjoy a long, comfortable…
Deepseek “wobble” – how investors can handle market turbulence
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What should you do when markets are shaken? This is exactly what happened in late January 2025, as news of a rising Chinese startup called DeepSeek hit the headlines. Many investors quickly sold their shares…
Will the State Pension be means-tested?
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The State Pension costs the British government a huge amount of money. In 2022-2023 alone, it cost £110.5bn. This is expected to grow to £124bn in 2023-24 as the “triple lock” system raises the State…