Author Archives: Emma

Landline problems

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Emma

We are currently experiencing problems with our telephone line, so we apologise if you have been unable to reach us. Please contact Emma Greer directly on mobile 07885 407604 or e-mail [email protected]. We hope to have normal service resumed soon!

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Holiday closure

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Emma

Freedom Financial Planning will be closed from Tuesday, 22nd October at 5.30pm until Wednesday, 30th October at 9.30am. For urgent queries, please contact Emma Greer on mobile 07885 407604, or e-mail [email protected].

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Market Update – September 2024

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Emma

The General Election on 4 July brought a widely anticipated change of Government for the UK, with the Labour party winning a large majority. New Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that the Budget will take place on 30 October and warned of “difficult decisions” on tax and public Read the full article…

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UK interest rate cut

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Emma

Bank of England (BoE) policymakers reduced the UK base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 5.0% at their August meeting. This was the first cut since the start of the Covid pandemic in March 2020, when the rate was reduced to just 0.1%. The rate then increased rapidly from December Read the full article…

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Changes to State Pension age

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Emma

State Pension age is currently 66 for both men and women, but is set to increase to age 67 from 2026 to 2028. This increase affects anyone born after April 1960. A further increase, to age 68, is currently scheduled from 2044 to 2046, affecting people born after April 1977. Read the full article…

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