Many people are aware of the impact that inflation can have on their finances. However, there is another phenomenon known as Fiscal Drag that can be just as damaging, if not more so. Fiscal Drag is a situation where the government fails to increase tax thresholds in line with inflation. This means that as the […]
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May
May
It is already almost halfway through 2023, and we at Blackstone have noticed that this year has started with a bang. In fact, it has been one of the busiest and most productive starts of the year that we can recall. We have noticed an increasing amount of interest in customers wanting to organise their […]
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May
May
60 years ago, the Beatles celebrated their first UK number one single – ‘From Me to You’. The Fab Four went on to spend an incredible seven years in the UK top 40. The band has influenced musicians for decades, but what you might have overlooked are some of the financial planning lessons in their […]
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Apr
Apr
In recent weeks the Labour Party have confirmed ahead of their possible election victory that in the next 12 to 18 months they plan to review Capital Gains Tax Rates. They have also confirmed their intention to potentially increase Inheritance Tax liabilities for homeowners. They plan to do this by scrapping the current Residential Nil […]