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Loan Notes as a Hedge against Inflation
Loan Notes Whilst inflation is seemingly hitting a plateau in the UK, it is very much dominating the narrative when it comes to investing. This is, in part, because the consensus among economists seems to be that not only will inflation not come down quickly, central...
Estate Planning and The Perils of Not Planning
Estate planning is a grand term for simply passing on your assets after passing away. However, this isn’t without justification, because the process can sometimes be tricky to get right. The importance of protecting family wealth and passing it on doesn’t need to be...
Blockchain, The Metaverse and NFTs – The possibilities are endless!
It seems as though the world of blockchain has come in waves. First came the idea of Bitcoin and its exponential rise in value. Next came NFT art and the likes of Bored Ape Yacht Club making it to mainstream television. And today, the Metaverse is showing the world...
Is Irish Cask Whiskey a Good Investment
Irish Whiskey is back in fashion. With claims by the Irish Whiskey Association that it’s become a significant player in the high-end market, worldwide sales are up to 6 million 9-Liter cases in 2021 compared to 434,000 in 2002. In fact, Irish whiskey sales are...
Section 24 The Landlords Dilemma
Introduced in April 2017, Section 24 is a tax law that directly impacts the amount of tax relief that landlords can receive. The ‘Tenant Tax’ was introduced in phases, but by April 2020, it was fully implemented and impacted hundreds of thousands of landlords across...
Money is not real
A common criticism of holding cryptocurrency is that it’s not real money; its value tomorrow could crash if sentiment changes. What’s more interesting about this notion, though, is that it shines a light on the flaws of fiat currency. As we saw recently, the Great...
Smart Data, Blockchain and the IoT (Internet of Things)
No matter what business you own or run, securing your data is a big challenge, and you should be constantly reviewing your privacy and security framework to ensure it is up to date and completely protected. With fines of up to £17 Million or 4% of Global Turnover if...