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 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...
Michael Roberts FPFSApr 7, 20203 minFraud - It could be youOver the years, fraudsters have become increasingly sophisticated in their use of scams. Gone are the days when you could spot a suspect...
Michael Roberts FPFSJan 26, 20203 minThe silent killer of financial plansWhen thinking about the future, considering the time when you’ll no longer be working and will instead be relying on your own resources,...
Michael Roberts FPFSJan 25, 20202 minThe amazing power of compound interestConsider the following two guys. Dean and Dan. Both age 25 they have studied together at uni and are now entering the world of work. Dean...
Michael Roberts FPFSNov 8, 20192 minWhat’s a billion quid between friends?Have you ever watched an interview on TV, or listened to one on the radio, when a politician is bandying around the few hundred million...