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Your Annual ISA Allowances
Making the most of your annual allowances will help you stay on course with your long-term financial goals. Don't miss the deadline...
Hitchell Financial Planning
Mar 103 min read
March 2025 | Market update
European stocks outshine Wall Street Global markets diverged as trade tensions hit sentiment, while strong earnings fuelled gains...
Hitchell Financial Planning
Mar 63 min read
The new ‘double tax’on inherited pensions
The Budget announcement to make pension pots liable for Inheritance Tax (IHT) has potentially big implications for retirement plans. The...
Richard Hitchell
Jan 103 min read
January 2025 | Market update
Central banks balance inflation with rate cuts The US Federal Reserve cut rates by another quarter point and indicated a slower pace of...
Hitchell Financial Planning
Jan 73 min read
December 2024 | Market update
Share prices rally after Trump election victory Financial markets respond positively to Donald Trump’s impending return to the White...
Hitchell Financial Planning
Dec 9, 20243 min read
2024 : "The Markets Just Didn't Care"
It is hard to think of another year, like 2024, when headlines were this heavy. Yet markets powered on to new highs. Equities, bonds,...
Richard Hitchell
Dec 3, 20243 min read
November 2024 | Market update
Labour unveils £40 billion in tax increases Financial markets respond to major UK tax hikes, impacting investor sentiment and economic...
Hitchell Financial Planning
Nov 8, 20243 min read
Autumn Budget Summary
Please find below a link to our summary of the Autumn Budget delivered by the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, on Wednesday 30 October. In...
Richard Hitchell
Oct 31, 20242 min read
Autumn Budget 2024: Winners and Losers
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves outlined the Government’s financial plans for the next five years. The measures, which will...
Richard Hitchell
Oct 31, 20245 min read
Exciting Update: Our New Chapter as Hitchell Financial Planning Limited
As your Independent Financial Advisers, we are writing to inform you of a small change in our business. From 16th October, we’ll be...
Hitchell Financial Planning
Oct 30, 20241 min read
October 2024 | Market update
Fed rate sends stock markets to new highs Share prices surged around the world after the US Federal Reserve slashed its benchmark...
Richard Hitchell
Oct 4, 20243 min read
The rules of intestacy
Understanding the rules of intestacy under UK law is crucial, as they determine how a person's estate is distributed if they die without...
Hitchell Financial Planning
Sep 10, 20241 min read
September 2024 | Market update
Stock markets around the world rebound after fears of a US recession appear to be overstated
Richard Hitchell
Sep 5, 20243 min read
August 2024 | Market update
Mixed month for markets after tech stumbles Shares prices dip after some big tech companies miss earnings expectations It was a mixed...
Hitchell Financial Planning
Aug 6, 20243 min read
July 2024 | Market update
US stocks soar as European markets falter US stocks hit new highs in June, while European markets faced pressure due to political...
Hitchell Financial Planning
Jul 5, 20242 min read
Retirement Planning
Don't put it off Retirement can often seem a long way off – but the choices you make before you stop working can have an enormous impact...
Hitchell Financial Planning
Jul 4, 20242 min read
June 2024 | Market update
UK stocks rally as economy exits recession The FTSE 100 soared to a record high while the British economy expanded by more than expected...
Hitchell Financial Planning
Jun 6, 20242 min read
Turning your pension savings into an income for retirement
If you have a defined contribution pension scheme (also known as a money purchase pension), you’ll most likely need to decide how and...
Richard Hitchell
May 7, 20244 min read
Consolidating your pensions – is it a good idea?
Jenny is a 47-year-old Account Manager with a long and varied CV. She hasn’t quite had more jobs than hot dinners but, when she thinks...
Richard Hitchell
May 7, 20244 min read
May 2024 | Market update
FTSE 100 soars to record high The UK stock market hit a record high amid hopes of an interest rate cut and easing political tensions The...
Richard Hitchell
May 7, 20243 min read
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