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Wealth Matters: Financial Protection

Welcome to our July/August 2024 edition of Wealth Matters, now available to view and download here. Nobody wants to consider what would happen if they became too ill to support their family financially. Financial protection is essential to creating a secure future for your loved ones, but understanding what cover you may need can be […]

Wealth Matters: Enhancing Pension Contributions

Welcome to the latest edition of Wealth Matters, now available to view and download here. As we embark on the new tax year, on page 8, we consider why reviewing your pension savings strategy presents an opportune moment, setting a solid foundation for future financial stability. Early attention to your private pension at the onset […]

Wealth Matters: Financial Planning In Your 50s

Welcome to our November 2023 edition of Wealth Matters, now available to view and download here. As you sail into your 50s, it becomes pivotal to consider your financial strategy. Life has likely found a steady rhythm by now. Children have probably taken flight, becoming financially self-sufficient, and the idea of reducing work hours or […]

Wealth Matters: Pensions of Significant Value

Welcome to our May/June 2023 edition of Wealth Matters, now available to view and download here. In this issue, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s first proper Budget 2023, on Wednesday 15 March, brought some welcome but unexpected changes to pension tax, the most significant of which was the abolition of the pension Lifetime Allowance (LTA) charge. Britons […]

Wealth Matters: Invest Your Way Out Of Inflation

Welcome to our March/April 2022 edition of Wealth Matters, now available to view and download here. Inside, we look at why now is the time to make sure you protect your wealth. The word ‘inflation’ had barely featured in the market’s vocabulary in the last three decades until it suddenly started to come back with […]

Wealth Matters: New Tax Year, New Start

Welcome to our latest edition of Wealth Matters, now available to view and download here. As we enter another new phase in the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, each UK nation has set out a roadmap out of lockdown, a positive sign that we can hopefully start to get back on track both financially and emotionally. It’s […]

Wealth Matters: Reduce Your Inheritance Tax Bill

Welcome to our latest edition of Wealth Matters, now available to view and download here. At the time of publishing, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak had not delivered his Budget 2021 speech. We’ll look at the key announcements and how these could affect your personal, family and business finances in the next edition. You’ve […]

Investment Commentary Autumn 2020

The latest 4 Shires Investment Commentary for Autumn 2020, is now available to view and download. Our highly regarded Quarterly report provides detailed information on key current topics and market activity. This edition includes:  Bidenomics – What Can We Expect in January 2021?  Trade & China and The New 5 Year Plan  Covid-19 – Vaccine […]

Ten Tips to Achieving Your Financial Goals

When was the last time you had a financial health check? Even if you have a solid financial plan in place, it still needs to be updated regularly to ensure it reflects any life changes. But what should your priorities focus on now? Is it time to turn your attention to your pension, your ISA, […]

Wealth Matters: Take it to the Max!

Please click on the link below to view our latest Wealth Matters report for September & October 2020. Click here to view or download the report. Topics in this latest issue include: Why Working and Retiring are No Longer Binary Terms Rewritten Retirement Rules Silver Splitters: Financial Fall-out of Divorcing in Middle Age Take it […]