A will provides a way to state who you’d like to receive your assets when you pass away. While you don’t need to work with a solicitor when writing a will, doing so could help you avoid mistakes. Will Aid is taking place in November and...
People often think of their financial plan as a way to grow their wealth and provide financial security. You might consider areas like your pension or financial protection to be core parts of your financial plan. Yet, while they’re important, your happiness is essential too. Financial...
Figures suggest more families are gifting to avoid Inheritance Tax (IHT). While passing on assets to loved ones may seem like a clear solution, it isn’t always so simple. More estates are becoming liable for IHT as thresholds for paying the tax are frozen. The Office...
When you think about the most popular retirement dreams, an adventurous cruise or having time to put your feet up might come to mind. Yet, a survey found the most common goal for retirement is to achieve financial security. According to Legal & General, a huge...
The Thoughts of Butler Toll's Economic Adviser John Shepperd Even by the standards of past UK financial and economic crises – and we have seen a fair few of those over the years – the coordinated policy response of the Bank of England and the Treasury...
With global equity markets falling in the wake of growing concern around Coronavirus, Butler Toll's Economic Adviser John Shepperd gives his thoughts on how the crisis may affect the global economy. It was the American economist, Frank H. Knight, who in his 1921 book Risk, Uncertainty...
This category provides an opportunity for all ventures started within the last 2 years to show how their business has progressed from an idea to a trading business. There were 11 excellent entries for this Award this year. Little Bears Bakery was borne out of a...
Given the changing current economic landscape, our Global Economist John Shepperd talks Global Economy, UK Economy and how our investment committee work through market valuations, market sentiment and market position to deliver investment strategies in Equities, Bonds and Money. Will we see a US recession?...
There’s no hiding it: our local business ecosystem is growing. As we welcome news that the Fairford & Lechlade area is now home to seven new businesses, we are delighted to announce that we’ll be sponsoring the New Business of the Year award 2019, hosted...