Money & policy
Burnham Has Big Ideas But What Will They Cost
The timing of this debate is critical. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey are currently weighing whether to unfreeze the thresholds that have…
Money & policy
I Can T Afford To Turn The Oven On 7 4M Households Strugglin
The cost-of-living crisis has been exacerbated by the rising costs of essentials such as food, heating, and clothing. Energy UK warns that "stubbornly high prices…
Money & policy
The dividend trap: why the highest yields in the FTSE 100 are the ones most likely to cost you
Here is the trap, and it is not about tax at all. It is about the first number you see. Open any broker's screener and sort by yield. The top of that list is 8%.…
Money & policy
The First 5 Years Of Retirement Decide Everything Especially
The sequence of returns risk is a phenomenon where a severe downturn in the first few years of retirement can derail long-term plans if a retiree is relying on a…
Money & policy
Trump Officials Float Cut To Capital Gains Tax On Home Sales
This debate has resurfaced following comments from National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and Larry Kudlow regarding potential tax breaks for home sales.…