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Employee Benefits – Seven Top Tips
People want to be recognised and rewarded for their efforts, and benefits play an important part – 69% of employees…
Read MoreWill there be a student loan and university fees shake-up?
A review of post-18 education in England has put student financing under the spotlight yet again – and could be…
Read MoreSimplifying the inheritance tax rules
Major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) are proposed by the government’s Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) which could alter your…
Read MoreTaking the long view on your investments
Trade wars between the US and China, as well as the current Brexit chaos, and tensions in various parts of…
Read MoreHoming in on capital gains
Draft legislation confirms a further tightening of the rules on capital gains tax and your home. The government has been…
Read MoreWorkplace pensions – A good start, but is it enough?
This October marks the seventh anniversary of the start of workplace pension auto-enrolment. Now that all the process are embedded…
Read MoreMind the insurance gender gap
Women generally insure themselves for much smaller sums than men, although both buy life insurance and critical illness cover in…
Read MoreThe lasting power of peace of mind
Many people choose to write a Power of Attorney (PoA) alongside a will, but they are not just for later…
Read MoreProperty Investment: Meet the Experts seminar
On Thursday 26th September, Malcom Steel, Mearns & Company’s Client Services Director chaired the 2019 Property Investment: Meet the Experts…
Read MoreFinancial Planning – why do you need it?
Did you know that the famous billionaire investor, Warren Buffet, bought his first stock when he was eleven years old?…
Read MoreManaging Director Update July 2019
Having started my role as Managing Director at Mearns & Company in January 2018, now seems like a good opportunity…
Read MoreAnnuities – a thing of the past or the road to a certain financial future?
Annuities. A throwback to a bygone era, right? Something that went out with VHS recorders, travellers’ cheques and shell suits?…
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