Latest Blogs
How the Labour government could change Stamp Duty in the Autumn Budget
On 26 November, the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will deliver the government’s Autumn Budget, setting out fiscal plans for the year ahead and beyond. There’s speculation that some of the announcements could affect homeowners, including changes to Stamp Duty. According to…
Before You Combine Your Pensions
Combining old pensions into one can make retirement savings easier to track and sometimes cut what you’re paying in fees. It can also mean giving up guarantees that are worth considerably more than the pot they’re attached to. Here’s how…
What could a Labour wealth tax look like?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing some difficult decisions ahead of the Autumn Budget, and one option that’s reportedly under consideration is the introduction of a wealth tax. In August 2025, the BBC reported that the Labour government must increase taxes…
Six of the Best Dorset Restaurants with Tasting Menus
Dorset has an excellent choice of tasting menus, from ambitious modern cooking and Italian fine dining to seafood landed just yards from the restaurant. We look at six of the best, what makes each one different and what you can…
Why the Labour government could reform the State Pension and what it means for you
Almost half of Brits doubt the State Pension will exist by the time they retire, according to a PensionsAge report published in July 2025. While scrapping the State Pension may not be on the cards yet, there are suggestions that…
The 3 steps to achieving financial wellbeing
This guest blog was written by Chris Budd, who wrote the original Financial Wellbeing Book as well as The Four Cornerstones of Financial Wellbeing. He founded the Institute for Financial Wellbeing and has written more than 100 episodes of the…