THE WIRE

Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal, and in that spirit, it’s all change at The Wire too. As Director of Wealth Planning, I’m passionate about helping clients plan for the future and am delighted to be introducing The Wire for the first time with this packed spring edition,

When the FTSE 100 reached 10,000 points for the first time on 2 January 2026, the milestone capped a strong 12 months for the index. Annual returns of 21.5% were more than double those delivered in 2024 (9.2%). 2025 marked the FTSE 100’s best year since 2009 – when markets

According to the US-based FINRA Foundation, nearly two-thirds of young American investors are taking financial advice from financial influencers. These so-called “finfluencers” offer – often unregulated – financial advice to young people, predominantly on social media. Finfluencers can negatively impact young investors by encouraging them to pursue “get-rich-quick” schemes or

The National Literacy Trust reported last year on a continuing “reading crisis”. Their early 2025 study found that reading for pleasure among children and young people is at its lowest level in 20 years. And yet reading can be incredibly helpful in many aspects of children’s development. So how can

A £100,000 salary was once a considerable sum, reserved for ultra-high earners. Inflation and wage growth over time have seen more UK workers earning six-figure sums, and now, according to FT Adviser, that number is set to surpass two million for the first time. While good news on the surface,

The chancellor used her 2025 Autumn Budget to announce a “Mansion Tax” payable on properties valued at £2 million or more. Officially known as the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, the widely predicted measure is expected to be levied on just 1% of properties in England when it comes into force from April

Several recent Inheritance Tax (IHT) announcements may significantly impact high net worth individuals (HNWIs) over the next few years. The extension of the current IHT threshold freeze to at least 2031, as well as imminent changes to the IHT treatment of unused pension funds and pension death benefits, means that