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Delaying an investment decision might seem harmless. After all, you’re not increasing the amount of risk you’re taking, withdrawing assets, or changing your portfolio. However, significant delays could have a negative long-term impact.  Decision paralysis is the inability to make a choice because you’re faced with too many options, fear making the wrong decision, or

With property prices rising across the UK, the home represents the single largest asset in the estate for many families. Indeed, research reported by Zoopla (17 July 2025) shows that the average UK home increased in value by 20% between 2020 and 2025.  That being the case, it’s easy to understand why many homeowners consider

Persistent high inflation could mean further interest rate rises over the next year. While this could be good news for savers, it may place pressure on borrowers, including those with a mortgage.  Inflation refers to the general increase in the prices of goods and services across an economy. The Bank of England (BoE) has a

Running a successful business can be incredibly rewarding, but ensuring your hard-earned profits translate into personal wealth can be challenging.  Indeed, this exercise requires careful, ongoing planning, and some entrepreneurs spend so much time managing their firm’s operational cash flow that they overlook their personal tax position. This could leave money on the table and

Buying a home can take years of saving and may even require support from parents or grandparents. This often makes it quite challenging for younger people to get onto the property ladder. Now, however, the government intends to introduce a new “First-Time Buyer ISA” designed to help people build a deposit for their first home.

In September 2026, markets experienced some volatility due to conflict in the Middle East and the impact it had on energy prices. Discover other factors that may have affected the performance of your portfolio.  Markets got off to a weak start on 1 September. A global government bond sell-off, caused by concerns about inflation and