Michael Roberts FPFSOct 27, 20213 minAutumn Statement SummaryThe Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his Autumn Statement today. This was not a "proper" Budget; which this year took...
Michael Roberts FPFSOct 20, 20212 minWhen to call 159Criminals 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....
Michael Roberts FPFSSep 8, 20213 minTax Rises and Social Care - What we know so farIt was announced today (after much speculation) that some new measures would be brought in as part of the new care funding solution for...
Michael Roberts FPFSSep 1, 20211 minContactless payment limit to riseIt has now been confirmed that the contactless payment limit, which allows consumers to pay for goods and services without the need to...
Michael Roberts FPFSJul 5, 20212 minNS&I Green Savings Bond details announcedIn the last Budget in March, it was announced that the government would offer a green retail savings product through National Savings and...
Michael Roberts FPFSMay 5, 20212 minWhy we support Link Visiting SchemeThrough my Financial Planning work over the past 15 years, I have on many occasions seen the effects that loneliness and social isolation...
Michael Roberts FPFSMar 3, 20215 minBudget SummaryThe Budget Statement was delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak earlier today. It takes place following what has...
Michael Roberts FPFSJan 25, 20212 minExplainer: Difference between Debt, Deficit and GDPOften, the words "debt", "Deficit" and "GDP" are mentioned in the media; but what do they actually mean, what's the difference, and how...