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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
A Christmas message from Spend Time
Instead of sending cards, once again this Christmas we have chosen to support a local cause - First Days Children’s Charity – whose work...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Dec 13, 2022
- 3 min
Cash - are interest rates interesting again?
Whilst cash is not usually a suitable home for money that is expected to be sitting around for the longer term, we usually recommend...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Nov 18, 2022
- 4 min
Autumn Statement Summary
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn Statement to Parliament yesterday, following several weeks of commentary...
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Vicki Watts
- Nov 17, 2022
- 3 min
Lending a helping hand in times of vulnerability
From time to time, every one of us may be able to describe ourselves as ‘vulnerable’ for one reason or another; indeed, The Financial...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Nov 15, 2022
- 1 min
Latest Tatton Video Update now live
Regular readers will know that one of our favourite investment managers, Tatton Investment Management, publish regular video updates to...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Sep 23, 2022
- 3 min
Mini-Budget - 2 minute guide (Updated)
A quick summary of today's mini-budget.
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
When bad news is all around...
Had I told you last September that in a year’s time: Inflation would be over 12% Interest rates will be 7 times higher Our energy bills...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Jul 13, 2022
- 1 min
Latest Tatton Video Update now live
Latest Tatton Video Update now live
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Jun 21, 2022
- 2 min
Important information for Trustees
Trustees are required to register with the Trust Registration Service by 1st September 2022. If you're a trustee, find out more here.
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Jun 16, 2022
- 1 min
A new home for Spend Time
I am delighted to let you know that, after seven years at Innovation House, we have just completed a move to our new office in Wokingham.
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Oct 27, 2021
- 3 min
Autumn Statement Summary
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his Autumn Statement today. This was not a "proper" Budget; which this year took...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
When to call 159
Criminals stole £753.9 million through fraud and scams in the first half of 2021, an increase of 30% compared to the first half of 2020....
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Sep 8, 2021
- 3 min
Tax Rises and Social Care - What we know so far
It was announced today (after much speculation) that some new measures would be brought in as part of the new care funding solution for...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
Contactless payment limit to rise
It has now been confirmed that the contactless payment limit, which allows consumers to pay for goods and services without the need to...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Jul 5, 2021
- 2 min
NS&I Green Savings Bond details announced
In the last Budget in March, it was announced that the government would offer a green retail savings product through National Savings and...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
New HMRC IR35 Flowchart Published
There have been a number of changes recently to IR35 rules. This legislation seeks to ensure that an individual who would have been an...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
Working through an Umbrella Company
In the past, many individuals have undertaken contract work through their own limited company. Following recent changes to the IR35...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
Why we support Link Visiting Scheme
Through my Financial Planning work over the past 15 years, I have on many occasions seen the effects that loneliness and social isolation...
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