Category: Wealth Management
Market Review February 2019
February was another month when all the important news seemed to happen in the last week of the month.President Trump met with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un for a second time, only for the talks to break down as the US refused North Korea’s demands for sanctions relief...
Market Review January 2019: New Year New Markets…
Despite a rocky start over fears of a slowdown in China, world stock markets enjoyed a good month as all major markets were up in January. The positive momentum experienced at the beginning of 2019 is a much needed change of sentiment for the markets which despite the continued global growth expectation (as shown below) was held down by a cloud of negative investor sentiment for much of 2018...
Market Review December 2018
What were your expectations for December? A quiet wind down to Christmas perhaps? Everyone leaving their offices early, attending various Christmas parties and not much happening in the second half of the month? Nothing could be further from the truth, December was one of the most eventful months of the year...
Market Review November 2018
November was another unconvincing month for the equity markets with increased volatility as political uncertainty continued to test the markets. With the month coming to a close there were also some signs that the trade war tensions between the US and China might at least be thawing...
Wealth Navigator
You have worked hard to build your wealth. Passing it on to the next generation fairly, safely, effectively and efficiently takes skill and careful preparation. But some people find the idea of discussing inheritance uncomfortable and subsequently put off estate planning until, in some instances, it may be too late to make a difference...
Market Review October 2018
October once again proved to be a difficult month for this aging bull market with the S&P 500 recording 16 down days throughout the month, equalling its worst month run since April 1970...
Market Review September 2018
This article was originally intended as a review of Q3 2018, however, given the market unrest over the past week and the potentially unsettling headlines that have been written, we will start this article with a summary of recent events and our view on the economy as it stands today...
Market Review August 2018: August Angst
Since 2008 , August has regularly proved a challenging month for financial markets, this trend continued last month. Investors had to digest the reintroduction of US sanctions against Iran, new tensions between Turkey and the US and a deterioration of trade talks between the US and China...
Back to the Future
Have you ever thought about writing a letter to yourselfto describe your ideal future life, long-term life goals and the process of how to plan for them? Imagining what you want your life to be like in the long term when you retire can help you think much further ahead than you might ever have done before...
Market Review July 2018: Is the sun set to shine on the Equity markets?
July was a month where the negative headlines seemed to take a back seat as a wave of positivity and optimism swept the nation; comparisons were being drawn between the recent weather and the scorching summer of 1976, the three lions finally reconnected with the public and Geraint Thomas became the third Briton to win the Tour de France...
Guide to Inheritance Tax
When we die, we like to imagine that we can pass on our assets to our loved ones so that they can benefit from them. In order for them to benefit fully from your assets, it is important to consider the impact of Inheritance Tax...
Market Review June 2018: The Rise & Rise of Populism
Populism was once again at the forefront of the political landscape in June with Italy and Germany taking centre stage. This, coupled with Donald Trump’s insatiable desire for the limelight, made June a fairly volatile and unpredictable month in the equity markets...
Is inflation back? Don’t panic.
Is inflation back? After two years when consumer prices in the UK barely rose, the annual rate of inflation has risen above the Bank of England’s (BoE) target of 2% in 2017. The combination of high inflation and limited wage growth – as well as uncertainty about the terms on which Britain will leave the European union in 2019...
Financial Resilience
Over three million working couples are classed as ‘double income, no option’ (dinos), which means they are potentially financially vulnerable if one of the two loses their earnings...
Making Solid Financial Resolutions
The new year is the perfect time to overhaul your life for the better, and one excellent place to start is by making solid financial resolutions that can help get you closer to your money goals, whether it’s increasing your retirement savings or setting enough money aside for a down payment on a house...
Savings Black Hole?
Millions of Britons could see their savings shrink, as they don’t know how to shield them from the threat of rising inflation. Currently, UK savers are hoarding over £60 billion in cash for long-term savings and investments, which stands to be eroded by £1.5 billion this year, as a result of higher inflation...
Celebrity Just Dance MK
That's right, you've heard us correctly. Vision Wealth are very proud of our Managing Partner Andrew Flowers for taking part in the upcoming 'Celebrity Just Dance MK' event, raising money for the MK Dons Sport and Education Trust through an evening of fundraising, entertainment and of course, dancing...
Passing on Wealth Without Further Tax Charges
On 6th April 2017, a new additional main residence nil-rate band (RNRB) was introduced, which allows for less inheritance tax to be paid in situations when a family home is left to children, grandchildren or certain other ‘qualifying beneficiaries’ – including stepchildren and foster children...
Guide to Lifetime ISAs
The start of the new tax year on 6 April 2017 saw the launch of the Lifetime ISA (LISA), which was announced in the 2016 Budget. This is a new type of Individual Savings Account (ISA) designed to help you save for a first home or for your retirement at the same time...
An Investor’s Guide to Brexit
Brexit has created an air of uncertainty, and no one really knows what’s coming next or what it could all mean in the long term. On 29 March, Prime Minister Teresa May triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty in a letter to EU Council President Donald Tusk, starting two years of divorce proceedings...