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The challenge of maintaining healthy habits in lockdown
The furlough scheme highlights the importance of income protection
3 ways to promote wellness at work
Why bookkeeping is so important for your business
Who are the ‘winners’ of Covid-19?
3 tax considerations for a post-Brexit UK
Unemployment brings new career challenges for over 50s
Stay on top of your mental health whilst working from home
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Cash is on the decline in the UK
6 important tax deductible purchases for small businesses
Space Travel set to skyrocket
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The way companies prioritise wellbeing has changed hugely since the start of lockdown
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V-shaped economic recovery becomes visible
Quarterly Newsletter – November 2020
Four important tax points for new entrepreneurs
Minimum age for pensions freedoms rises to 57
Women Against State Pension Inequality lose appeal
The changing face of financial advice
How much should I be saving towards my pension?
Three hidden ways that Covid could damage your financial security
Three of the best autumn holiday destinations in the UK
Britain’s stunning National Parks you might not have visited
Image rights… How HMRC recouped £73m from football
House prices have rebounded, but is it a “false dawn”?
How to spend more ethically
The link between human behaviour and investing
Is ‘the bank of mum and dad’ closing its doors?
Do you need an accountant?
Sole trader vs limited company?
Alternative ways to celebrate
The impact of climate change fears on ethical investing
Making sure you’re on track to retain your lifestyle in retirement
How the gender gap even affects children’s pensions
5 steps to bring your dream of early retirement closer
Make your lockdown saving habits last a lifetime
Capital gains tax: What could the review mean?
The Chancellor’s Winter Economic Plan
Stamp duty’s been slashed! Is it worth buying a holiday home to let out when you’re not there?
The emotions that arise when investing
Where does the value lie in the client/adviser relationship?
Booking a winter holiday? Make sure you know this information before you book
Will Covid-19 hasten the demise of cash?
What happens to your mortgage if there are negative interest rates?
Focus on the escalator not the yo-yo
What is the value of advice?
Plan an autumn getaway
Retirement planning in the time of coronavirus
Pension Reform
Quarterly Newsletter – August 2020
Student International Health Plan
Germany in August 2020
Foreign ownership of SA government bonds July 2020
RSA Update
Compounding the Problem…….or What Cost an Unexpected Holiday
5 key points about becoming financially independent
Top tips for retiring successfully
Mortgage payment holidays: what you need to know
The ins and outs of income protection
What questions should you be asking before you access your pension?
4 top tips on preserving your cash flow
Alexander Beard International Benefits (ABIB) open full branch in Germany.
Why even financial planners need financial planners
Term vs whole of life insurance – which is best?
The effects of Covid-19 on the housing market
Financial Services for South African Expats
Services to British Expats in the USA
Rethinking what’s important
2020 Budget: Exchange control and emigration matters
Services to UK Expats in Australia
Financial Services for South African Expats in the UK
Services to Expats in India
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What does the new tech start-up fund offer?
What will the new normal look like?
The art of armchair travelling
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How to reduce your monthly expenses
How to spot fake news
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Navigating the minefield of raising finance
How to make the most of a Junior ISA nest egg
Is the UK mortgage market still open for business?
5 ideas to keep the kids occupied if you’re self–isolating
Technology bringing the generations together
Business owner? How to deal with the effects of coronavirus
Be wary of Covid-19 email scams
The pension scheme and the Covid 19 virus
The sick leave, the WGA gap, WIA excess insurance and the Covid 19 virus
In the Words of the immortal Lance Corporal Jones
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Self-employed? Will you fall through the cracks?
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5 key points about becoming financially independent
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A new £20 note but are we heading towards a cashless society?
How to get your child on the property ladder
IR35 – ready, steady…not ready?
Time to spring clean your finances
5 key takeaways from the new Chancellor’s Budget
Covid-19: Help for businesses, employees and the self-employed
Coronavirus, Lockdowns and Stock Markets in Simple Numbers
What’s happening to the tapered annual allowance?
The link between human behaviour and investing
Why Directors and Business Owners Fail to Plan their Retirement
Alexander Beard - COVID-19 Statement (March 19 2020)
Understanding Active vs Passive investment strategies
When life means life
Why change your accountant?
What is a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)?
Alexander Beard - South Africa
What can be done to free mortgage prisoners?
What does the governor of the Bank of England do?
Alexander Beard (South Africa) Pty Ltd.
Morrocan Water Project
Germany - Next Decade
Pension Plans in the Netherlands
Coronavirus – Impact on your Finances
Do you need an accountant?
How to get the best deals on a cruise
New year, new decade, new approach to your finances?
More time for Making Tax Digital
Key steps to maximise your allowances before the end of the tax year
What’s in a number? Is 70 the new 65?
How the gender gap even affects children’s pensions
Can I afford to retire?
Boost Business Cash Flow with Effective Debtor Management
Ensuring harmony after death
Why it pays to shop around for insurance
The 62 per cent income tax trap
A “Stonking Majority.” But what will Boris Johnson do with it?
Is inheritance tax for the chop?
What does Brexit mean for house buyers and sellers?
The impact of climate change fears on ethical investing
Can you still trust your Fund Manager?
Making sure you’re on track to retain your lifestyle in retirement
Planning a ski trip? Try somewhere a little unusual
The Economy - How a horse race reflects sentiment
Stock Markets and the Electoral Cycle
Annual allowance – pension savings statements for 2018/19 being issued
UK State Pension (non-residents)
The Changing Face of Equity Release
Capitalism, Social Security and Welfare in Germany- and it’s link to a new pension model in Germany
Quarterly Newsletter - November 2019 - Paul Beard Introduction
Why the humble 50p could be worth investigating
Financial lessons for parents of students
Why reading is more ‘taxing’ for some
Protecting your home from care home fees
Would more people actually like to retire a little later?
The Help to Buy ISA deadline is looming
The retirement mistruth
Marshmallows and financial planning
Five million pension savers at risk of falling prey to scammers
Could the circular business model be the future?
Blockchain: What is it?
Charity tax reforms could make us more generous
Cash versus bonds, which is safer?
8 places to visit this Autumn in the UK
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Brexit: Is the end in sight?
6 UK dining experiences to feed your intrigue
What does PwC’s report mean for the future of audits?
How to find the right investment for you
The generational gap in savings might be wider than you think…
IR35 reforms are coming: what you need to know
The European art museums you need to visit
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What is a green mortgage, and what can it do for you?
Current Market Turbulence
Is private or employee benefit pension provision worthwhile today?
Australian Interest Rates – A Double-edged Sword?
New Job, New Contract, New Location.
Pension Reform
8 Reasons Why Investing is Like Riding a Bike, and 1 Reason Why it is Not!
Quarterly Newsletter - August 2019 - Paul Beard Introduction
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Making Tax Digital: are you onboard?
Ethical investments: what shade of green are you?
Drawdown tax and flexible retirement income. What does it all mean?
20 years after the ISA was launched, what does the future hold?
Why investing your money is more profitable than leaving it in a bank account
Generation X is failing to save for their pensions
How can you make the most out of diversification?
Gifting rules and inheritance tax, what you might not know
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What does it take to retire early?
“UK Tax system is unfair,” say small businesses
Auto-Enrolment changes put pressure on small businesses
Defined Contribution vs Defined Benefit – what’s the difference and what’s the trend?
The UK is struggling to save; what are the implications?