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6 Tips to Starting a Business
You have an awesome idea but what next? Take these steps to get yourself up and running.. 1. Write your mission statement In a few words, write down your ultimate goal. It will…
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If my parents give me money will I have to pay inheritance tax on it?
If your parent give you money seven years before they die it is exempt from Inheritance Tax. In the unfortunate event that your parent(s) die within seven years and their estate is above the…
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What You Need to Know About Maternity Pay
The Story Pregnancy is a gratifying time of life but calculating how much maternity pay you’ll get is not. Instead, it’s a complicated web of government rules to wade through. So, to make…
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Before I start looking at homes to buy, do I need a mortgage approval?
The sensible thing to do is to see a Mortgage Adviser first to go through your finances and work-out how much you can (or would like to) borrow and ensure you can afford the monthly…
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What is a unicorn company?
It’s a privately owned, start-up with a value of $1 Billion or more. There are 91 companies in the world with this status. Most of these are from China and then the US.…
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Where is a safe place to put my funds that will give a reasonable return?
Lending money is regarded as the safest way to invest. It’s safer than buying shares because the price of shares move around, aka 'are volatile', which means the value of your investment changes.…
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Becca’s Story
As an officer in the British Army, Becca went from commanding over 120 soldiers to running post-natal boot camps for new mums. During her pregnancy she set-up Inner Balance Fitness a fitness &…
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Compound Interest Explained
It’s a powerful way to grow your money over time. So much so, Einstein described it as the eighth wonder of the world! How is it so powerful? You earn ‘interest on your…
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5 Tips to Buying Shares
Ritu Vohora, Investment Director at M&G Investments gives her top 5 tips to buying shares. 1. If you are new to investing then buying single stock, aka shares from one company, can be…
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What should I consider when buying stocks?
When you buy a stock, you become a shareholder of a company. So, short-term market movements aside, the value of your investment depends on the health of the business. Look for businesses that…
