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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Sep 7
- 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
- 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
- Mar 3, 2021
- 5 min
Budget Summary
The Budget Statement was delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak earlier today. It takes place following what has...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
Explainer: Difference between Debt, Deficit and GDP
Often, the words "debt", "Deficit" and "GDP" are mentioned in the media; but what do they actually mean, what's the difference, and how...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Oct 28, 2020
- 4 min
Leaving your pension on autopilot could be dangerous
Many workplace pensions, and indeed personal pensions, set up over the years have included an option commonly referred to as...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
Negative Interest Rates
It has been well over a decade since the Bank of England cut the base rate to historic low levels; reaching 0.5% in March 2009 following...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Aug 8, 2020
- 2 min
Lasting Power of Attorney goes virtual
As anyone who has ever tried to use a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) will know, it can be a painful process. Invoking an LPA to,...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Apr 23, 2020
- 1 min
Coronavirus Business Support Tool
There have been a baffling wave of announcements for the support available to businesses during the current difficult times. To help...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Apr 7, 2020
- 3 min
Fraud - It could be you
Over the years, fraudsters have become increasingly sophisticated in their use of scams. Gone are the days when you could spot a suspect...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Apr 3, 2020
- 4 min
Planning for Volatile Markets
I wrote in my recent article that "Successful long-term investors are continuously acting on a Plan, rather than continually reacting to...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Mar 21, 2020
- 1 min
Disorderly markets; should we worry?
One of our favourite investment managers, Tatton, have published their weekly newsletter. This week they look at: Government ordered...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Mar 20, 2020
- 3 min
Coronavirus - Support for businesses
Here follows a summary of our understanding of the main announcements recently, to help businesses in the current climate. Support for...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Mar 20, 2020
- 2 min
How to react to volatile markets
In this note I will not seek to commentate on how and why markets have reacted in the way they have to recent events, much less offer...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Mar 20, 2020
- 1 min
Tax Helpline to support Coronavirus affected businesses
HMRC has a set up a phone helpline to support businesses and self-employed people concerned about not being able to pay their tax due to...
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Michael Roberts FPFS
- Mar 19, 2020
- 1 min
Perspective on markets
We have recently experienced extremely volatile conditions in investment markets. Of course the media love nothing more than a crisis,...
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