31st October 2018
2018 Autumn Budget – what do I need to know?
On 29th October 2018, Philip Hammond presented the Government’s Autumn Budget. This was his third Budget since becoming Chancellor of the Exchequer and the first Budget not to take place on a Wednesday since 1962 – no doubt to avoid … Continued
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Why active investing is more risky than you thought
One of the many reasons for indexing is that it eliminates, at a stroke, one of the biggest risks that active investors face, namely manager risk. We’ve explained many times how the odds of beating the market through active fund … Continued
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Richie holds his nerve – and his Tour status
CARBON European Tour ambassador Richie Ramsay dug deep and tapped into every ounce of his experience to sign off the regular season on a high in Spain. With the all-important Tour card on the line, the Edinburgh-based professional clawed his … Continued
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Why you shouldn’t go for cash until Brexit uncertainty clears
We certainly live in interesting times. At the time of writing, nobody knows what’s happening with Brexit. Will a deal be reached to prevent a disorderly exit? Either way, what will be the impact on the UK and European economies? … Continued
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Richie delights young golfers
THREE times European Tour winner Richie Ramsay thrilled young members at Blairgowrie Golf Club. Carbon Financial enjoys a corporate partnership with Blairgowrie Golf Club and our Tour ambassador was taking a break from the build-up to the Dunhill Links Championship. … Continued
Read Post5th October 2018
Passing wealth to the next generation… Seven top tips: Nos. 6 & 7
In our final blog offering ‘top tips’ for clients looking to pass money on to their children, we finish with tips 6 and 7: ‘Bring the kids to the meeting’ and ‘It’s not about the money’. Top Tip 6 … Continued
Read Post4th October 2018
Passing wealth to the next generation… Seven top tips: Nos. 4 & 5
Following on from our last blog which featured ‘top tips’ numbers 2 and 3 for clients looking to pass money on to their children, we continue today with tips 4 and 5, ‘Don’t give cash’ and ‘The gift of giving’. … Continued
Read Post3rd October 2018
Passing wealth to the next generation… Seven top tips: Nos. 2 & 3
Following on from yesterday’s blog which featured our first ‘top tip’ for clients looking to pass money on to their children, today we continue with tips numbers 2 and 3: Top Tip 2 – Practice makes perfect Give children some … Continued
Read Post2nd October 2018
Passing wealth to the next generation… Seven top tips: No. 1
Continuing our feature on how to pass on wealth to your children we look at some of the options available to you. Here are some thoughts drawn from my own experience and the experience of others who have researched this … Continued
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