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Year: 2022

A missed opportunity from a Chancellor who doesn’t care?

March 30, 2022March 31, 2022 Fergus Muirhead

Rishi Sunak had a great opportunity last week to take positive action to ensure that those people who need help in the coming months will get it. He had the chance to delay the rise in National Insurance contributions. He had the chance to restore the Triple Lock on pensions. And to ensure that the largest companies and individuals making…

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Drive smart don’t drive fast.

March 22, 2022March 25, 2022 Fergus Muirhead

Over half of the UK’s young drivers are being put under pressure to drive faster by other motorists, according to a report from Co-op Insurance. James Doyle, one of the young drivers questioned, explained. “After months of learning I was so happy to finally be able to drive by myself. What I wasn’t prepared for was the pressure I would…

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Keeping your money safe

March 20, 2022March 25, 2022 Fergus Muirhead

I’ve had a few questions from readers about the safety and security of their investments during the coronavirus crisis and thought it would be worthwhile giving you all some general advice about the best way to make sure you keep your money safe from some of the scams that are around at the minute. Peter Glancy, Head of Pension Policy…

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Where there’s smoke……

March 15, 2022March 25, 2022 Fergus Muirhead

You know that thing when you waken up because you hear something beeping but you don’t know what it is or where it is or what time it is or what day it is so you hope it’s a dream or your neighbour’s car and you turn over and shut your eyes but the beeping doesn’t go away so you…

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Interest rates are now up over 5%.  But have the recent rises really helped to deal with inflation? Take a look at Fergus’s recent post to see what that might mean for you.

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Have a look at the first part of our series on how musicians can best maximise and protect their income from their own words and music.
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