Make life insurance a New Year priority

February 26, 2026
As 2026 kicks into full swing, sorting out your life insurance policy may be less glamorous than other New Year’s resolutions you’ve made, but getting the right cover for your needs can bring peace of mind to you and your loved ones – and might [...]
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Kick off 2026 on top of your tax numbers

February 11, 2026
As the end of the 2025/26 tax year approaches, it’s the ideal time to ensure you’re making the most of tax-efficient opportunities before the new financial year begins on 6 April 2026. Here’s a reminder of three of the main tax planning opportunities: Your Individual [...]
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Planning with purpose in 2026

January 28, 2026
As we welcome 2026, it’s the perfect time for a financial reset. A new year brings renewed focus and the chance to take stock – where are you on your financial journey, and how confident do you feel about the year ahead? A clear plan [...]
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Thomson Tyndall Investment Thoughts Q1 2026

January 8, 2026
One of the most challenging parts of investing is resisting the temptation to react to short-term news. The scale and efficiency of global investment markets mean that information is quickly reflected in asset prices, often regardless of how relevant that news may be to long-term [...]
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Autumn Budget 2025

December 2, 2025
After months of “leaks” and speculation, almost none of the measures debated were actually included despite the extraordinary number of changes proposed – over 80. Most were of limited application and few will significantly affect clients of Thomson Tyndall: we will try to summarise just [...]
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Should I Take My Pension Tax-Free Cash before the Budget?

November 6, 2025
With the Chancellor’s Budget billed for the end of November, the media is in peak ‘speculation mode’ about Rachel Reeves’ plans to raise taxes to meet the estimated £30 billion required to fund Labour’s policy commitments and rising government debt costs. Some articles published in [...]
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Autumn Budget – forward thinking

October 23, 2025
As the Autumn Budget approaches, speculation is growing about what the Chancellor may announce. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) forecasts the government will miss its fiscal target, predicting a £41.2bn deficit by 2029/30. To address this, the Chancellor may need to [...]
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Who will inherit your pension?

September 17, 2025
1 in 6 people don’t know who their pension would go to if they passed away Cohabiting partners are especially at risk of missing out if not formally nominated Some still have ex-partners listed – regular reviews are essential One in six people with a [...]
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Why ‘keep calm and carry on’ pays off for investors

August 18, 2025
April’s surprise tariffs announced by Donald Trump on ‘Liberation Day’ unsettled global markets and caused a sharp sell off from panicked investors. Trump announced a 90-day pause of the reciprocal tariffs on 9 April and markets picked-up. The recovery then continued in the weeks following [...]
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