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The country is deep in debt, and this is likely to grow until some normality returns to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Chancellor has indicated that now is not the time for tax [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2021/03/20/act-now-year-end-planning) 2 minute read [News](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/news) ##### Spring Budget Summary 2021 by [Beacon Wealth Management](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/beacon-wealth-management) Spring Budget Summary 2021 The Budget has been announced. We have compiled a summary of the announcements including: - overview of our economy situation - stamp duty extension - 95% mortgages - Grants - Tax and more... Read Spring Budget Summary 2021 [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2021/03/05/spring-budget-summary-2021) 1 minute read [Planning](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/planning) ##### Virus or Plague? by [Beacon Wealth Management](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/beacon-wealth-management) Coronavirus has a lot to answer for. It has taken the lives of loved ones who are likely to have lived a happy life for many years to come. Hearing the daily figures on how many have died becomes a figure we expect to see, and if it goes down for a day we are [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2021/02/20/virus-or-plague) 2 minute read [Planning](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/planning) ##### Are You A Rabbit, a Sloth or Meerkat? by [Beacon Wealth Management](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/beacon-wealth-management) We are the product of our behaviours and it can be difficult to change, even if you want to. For many they will be happy as they are, regardless of what change could achieve. It’s not my place to make people change, I can, however, help if that’s what people want. So let’s look at [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2021/01/20/are-you-a-rabbit-a-sloth-or-meerkat) 2 minute read [Investing](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/investing) ##### The Cost of Advice by [Beacon Wealth Management](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/beacon-wealth-management) Things are seldom free in this world, and expensive doesn’t always mean best. The true cost is often not known until much later. When it comes to pensions and investments, costs exist for the funds and investment company and also the advisers have their fees. What is perhaps not known is that some companies, such [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2020/12/20/the-cost-of-advice) 1 minute read [Planning](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/planning) ##### Pension Death Benefits by [Beacon Wealth Management](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/beacon-wealth-management) Do you have a pension old or new, or perhaps one that you are drawing down on? The rules changed in 2015 to assist with who can benefit in the event of your demise before you access the pension(s), or before the funds are used up. This, however, does not mean your pension(s) include the [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2020/11/20/pension-death-benefits) 3 minute read ##### Top 100 IFA 8 years running by [Beacon Wealth Management](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/beacon-wealth-management) Beacon Wealth Management have just been announced within the Top 100 best Independent Financial Advisers in the UK again – considering there are thousands of companies in this industry it is a big achievement. The organiser of the awards, large financial publishing body New Model Adviser, stated: “Beacon Wealth Management certainly does not rest on its [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2020/11/17/test) 1 minute read [Community](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/community) ##### Proudly Wearing Ours by [Beacon Wealth Management](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/beacon-wealth-management) Beacon Wealth Legal are providing 10% discount to armed forces personnel. [READ MORE](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/2020/11/05/beacon-proudly-wearing-ours) 1 minute read [Community](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/tag/community) ##### Armed Forces Covenant Recognition by [Beacon Wealth Management](https://beaconwm.co.uk/insights-and-news/author/beacon-wealth-management) Beacon Wealth Legal provide legal advice to current and past armed forces personnel, with a 10% discount (fees dependent on service requirements). 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