by Andrew Heath | Jul 7, 2026 | News, Plan Well
The UK economy is growing over three months, yet contracted in April on its own. Inflation is lower than it was, but still above target and expected to rise again later in the year. Bank Rate has stopped falling, yet two members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted...
by Andrew Heath | May 28, 2026 | News, Plan Well
Investors are being asked to hold several uncomfortable ideas at once: the economy can grow and still feel fragile; inflation can fall and still come back; and equity markets can rise while the reasons for caution multiply. The UK entered the spring with a...
by Mario Waschefort | May 6, 2026 | News, Plan Well, Tips & Advice
Divorce has always involved dividing what can be seen: the house, the cars, the savings. What is less visible — and often far more valuable — is the pension. In the UK, pensions are frequently the second largest asset in a marriage, and in some cases the largest. Yet...
by Andrew Heath | May 6, 2026 | News, Plan Well
The global economy is not in crisis. But it is no longer operating in a particularly forgiving environment. Over recent months, three forces have begun to align: growth is slowing inflation risks are re-emerging geopolitical tensions are feeding directly into markets...
by Joanne Barber | Apr 7, 2026 | Live Happy, News, Plan Well, Tips & Advice
The first thing to say is that 75 is mainly a pension milestone, not a general tax-benefit age. There is no special extra Income Tax allowance just because you reach 75. Your tax position still depends on your overall income, including pensions, savings interest and...
by Mark Buck | Apr 7, 2026 | Live Happy, News, Plan Well
At first glance, it seems like exactly the sort of thing Britain should have sorted out by now. Most countries manage perfectly well with a calendar year. We, on the other hand, prefer to begin our tax year just as spring gets going, which is not especially intuitive...
