Independent Financial Planning Ltd Blog

While some stock markets have recovered from the sharp falls experienced earlier in the year, the picture for households in the UK looks more difficult. We provide our clients with reassurance and comfort during difficult times – do drop us a line if you would like to have a chat. “LONDON (Reuters) – The financial...Read More

Following the announcement of a temporary holiday on Stamp Duty, are you considering a potential house move? The chancellor has announced a temporary holiday on stamp duty on the first £500,000 of all property sales in England and Northern Ireland. The tax threshold has been temporarily raised until next March to boost the property market...Read More

Independent Financial Planning in Stonehouse has been awarded Corporate Chartered Status for another year. We are proud to announce that we have been awarded Corporate Chartered Status for another year, following our successful application to the Chartered Insurance Institute. This is the industry’s gold standard for firms of financial planners and confirms that we have...Read More

Investing for the long term When markets fall significantly, it can be difficult to see beyond the current uncertainty and worrying news headlines.  Undoubtedly, we are living through a difficult time, the human impact of which is incredibly sad.  We do not know how long the current situation will last, but it is sensible to...Read More

Independent Financial Planning in Stonehouse is proud to be sponsoring the home shirt of Owen Evans at Cheltenham Town FC. Owen joined the club on loan in January following an injury to goalkeeper Scott Flinders and has impressed with some excellent performances so far. He received the Man of the Match award on Saturday following...Read More

Some more great news as Simon Evans has reached Fellowship status, the highest award given by the Personal Finance Society (PFS). This is in recognition of Simon’s knowledge, qualifications and commitment to ongoing study, and is a reward for many years of hard work.Read More

We are delighted to have reached 25 years in business and to be thriving in our local community in Stonehouse. Established on 17th of October 1994, we originally occupied a small office in the centre of the High Street and 15 years later, moved to the larger premises on Gloucester Road. Three of the founder...Read More

We are delighted to announce that John Hingston has been granted Fellowship status by the Personal Finance Society (PFS), the leading global body for the financial services profession.  This is a fantastic achievement, with less than 10% of advisers registered with the PFS holding the highest honour. We are delighted that John’s diligence, ethical standards...Read More

We consider the changes that came into effect on 6 April that could affect your personal finances in the 2019/20 tax year: Income Tax The good news: the Personal Allowance, the amount a person receives before paying Income Tax, is rising significantly in the 2019/20 tax year.  Most people will now be able to earn...Read More