Worldwide Financial Planning

In the second of what will be a series of columns on cryptocurrency (Bitcoin et al) I’ll cover each of your concerns but remember that the thinking that applies to the logic of Bitcoin or other such ideas, applies to most financial matters.

In the previous Autumn budget, the main focus was on businesses. However, with the general election approaching, it is anticipated that Hunt will prioritize individuals in an effort to boost his party’s political appeal.

I’ve had a huge request for information on crypto, including from the young person who had not only her money stolen, but her family’s money that she introduced to the ‘nice man’.

Most people would associate a recession with rising unemployment, something we have yet to see. So far belt tightening in the retail sector is dragging down growth figures thanks to poor Christmas sales but if it keeps up, we can expect job losses eventually. That the last six months haven’t exactly been great for the UK economy should come as no surprise to anyone.

Pensions - go deep into that cupboard and take out that dusty old boring pension and make sure its fit for purpose. It won’t be long before you need it. There are a few obvious things to look at - charges, performance of the fund, and also how the pension’s rules are set up.

The drop was sparked by a really positive US jobs report which showed more than 350,000 new jobs were created in January. This was far higher than expected and, combined with above inflation wage
growth, adds potential upward pressure for inflation.