The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of price inflation has turned negative for the first time since records began. Welcome […]

Before the general election, there was a lot of speculation about the number of Budgets we might experience in 2015. […]

It’s a question I’m sure we’ve all thought about at various points during our lives. We often ask children what […]

What a fascinating night. Like many others this morning, I suspect, I’m operating on a handful of hours of sleep; […]

The last thing any of us want in life is regrets, especially financially regrets. When it comes to money and […]

If your Financial Planning is based on receiving a substantial inheritance from your parents or grandparents, I’ve got some bad […]

UK economic growth is slowing down, according to the latest official figures published by the Office for National Statistics. According […]

On Monday and Wednesday lunchtime this week, I took part in the MoneyFit Week campaign. MoneyFit is a week devoted […]

Gene Simmons needs to meet with a Certified Financial Planner. This is the only conclusion I can reach after reading […]

With less than a month to go before the General Election, more details are starting to emerge about manifesto promises […]

Financial Planner is the official magazine of the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP). They recently invited Martin to be interviewed […]

Noflation has arrived in the UK, with the publication of the latest official price inflation figures from the Office for […]

One of the ‘jokes’ included by George Osborne in his Budget yesterday resulted in a review of inheritance tax planning […]

Following the Budget at lunchtime today, we have published a short Budget briefing note. This describes the main Budget announcements […]

The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne will present his Budget to Parliament on Wednesday 18th March 2015. Here at […]

According to the latest tax action campaign from Unbiased.co.uk, the UK taxpayer is on track to waste £4.9 billion this […]

If you’re looking for a decent financial adviser, you will probably want to choose a firm of Chartered Financial Planners. […]

On Sunday afternoon I finished reading an excellent book, Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. The author is an essayist, scholar, […]

How do you choose a good financial adviser? Writing for Money Marketing today, prize-winning financial journalist shares his three filters […]

We are pleased to announce that Martin Bamford is winner of Dynamic Planner of the Year 2015. The award was […]