True lifelong financial planning for the serious business of life.
True lifelong financial planning
for the serious business of life.
True lifelong financial planning for the serious business of life.
True lifelong financial planning
for the serious business of life.
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Whether it be to pursue a new venture, retire, or simply enjoy the fruits of your labours, as a business owner you may intend to one day sell your company to a third-party buyer. At Clarion Wealth, we work with many people for whom this is an aim. If you’re planning to sell your business […]
Category: Financial Planning
The Clarion Investment Committee met on 13 December 2023. The following notes summarise the main points of consideration in the Investment Committee discussions but have been updated to include commentary on recent events and the wider implications for financial markets. Economic, Political and Business Snapshot Economics US consumer inflation fell to 1.9% in November much […]
Category: Financial Planning
Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and a legend of the investing world died on 28 November at the age of 99. Warren Buffett may be the most famous investor in the world but as his partner at Berkshire Hathaway since 1978, Charlie Munger deserves a lot of the credit for building one the most […]
Category: Financial Planning
According to internal HMRC calculations published by the Telegraph, an additional 49,400 families are set to be dragged above the Inheritance Tax (IHT) threshold by April 2028. This comes following the decision by the government to keep the IHT threshold at £325,000 – the level set in 2009 – until at least April 2028. At […]
Category: Financial Planning
Following the global financial crisis in 2008/9, the UK witnessed more than a decade of low interest rates and robust growth in house prices, but 2023 bucked this trend. To tackle double-digit inflation, the Bank of England (BoE) increased interest rates five times in 2023. However, after 14 consecutive increases, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) […]
Category: Financial Planning
The Clarion Investment Committee met on 9 November 2023. The following notes summarise the main points of consideration in the Investment Committee discussions but have been updated to include commentary on recent events and the wider implications for financial markets. Economic, Political and Business Snapshot Economics UK business activity unexpectedly grew, albeit marginally, in November […]
Category: Financial Planning
“Warren Buffett’s net worth is $84.5 billion. Of that, $84.2 billion was accumulated after his 50th birthday” – Quotation from The Psychology of Money Economic Update UK companies A recent Deloitte survey of UK chief financial officers found that levels of confidence rose in the third quarter and are now slightly above the […]
Category: Financial Planning
Between January 2020 and October 2023, the number of job vacancies in the UK rose by 156,000. As reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), this influx of employment opportunities could cause a problematic decrease in competition for job hunters. And, as a result, this could create greater recruiting challenges for businesses. What’s more, […]
Category: Business
2024 is right around the corner, and this can be the perfect time to think about some goals, ambitions, and resolutions for the year ahead. While healthy habits and new skills tend to be the more common choices for new year changes, financial resolutions should also be at the top of your list. Assessing your […]
Category: Lifestyle