When it comes to managing finances, it’s easy to quickly feel a little lost. Whether you’re trying to navigate the world of mortgages when buying a home, or want to optimise your pension, the sheer amount of advice out there can be overwhelming. A financial adviser can be a huge …
Read More »Trump admin to send trade letters to 12-15 countries this week
President Trump and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick discuss upcoming trade agreements and letters while speaking with reporters on July 6, 2025. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick confirmed Sunday that if countries do not strike a trade deal with the U.S. by August 1, they will …
Read More »Increase Personal Allowance to £18,570 with HMRC savings loophole | Personal Finance | Finance
Households are being urged to check if they could earn as much as £18,570 tax-free with a Personal Allowance loophole via HMRC. Normally, anyone who works can earn £12,570 without paying Income Tax on it – this is known as the Personal Allowance. But if you earned under £18,570 in …
Read More »Tariffs to reset to Trump’s April levels without new deals by August 1
‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists Jacob Sonenshine, Teresa Rivas and Andrew Bary discuss three topics investors should be aware of. Tariffs will reset to President Donald Trump’s original April levels if countries do not strike a new deal with the U.S. by August 1, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday. Bessent made …
Read More »State pensioners earning £100k can keep Winter Fuel Payment due to loophole | Personal Finance | Finance
A new loophole in the Winter Fuel Payment eligibility rules for 2025 means state pensioners can still get paid the benefit even if they earn £100,000 – and won’t have to pay it back in tax either. Under new rules announced by Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves for this …
Read More »Home inventory in major U.S. metros surpasses pre-pandemic levels
ResiClub co-founder and editor-in-chief Lance Lambert addresses mounting concerns about the housing market on ‘Making Money.’ Housing inventory in a significant number of major metropolitan areas hit levels higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from Realtor.com. The real estate marketplace said nearly half of …
Read More »Tories demand ban on foreigners claiming disability benefits | Personal Finance | Finance
Foreigners should be blocked from claiming key disability benefits as part of a crackdown on ballooning welfare bills, under proposals being championed by Kemi Badenoch. People with what are described as ‘mild’ conditions, such as anxiety, would also be barred. The moves would see access to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) …
Read More »Fed officials urge patience on rate decisions amid tariff uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before House Financial Services Committee. Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic warned Thursday that he believes tariffs are likely to cause a prolonged stretch of inflation as opposed to a one-time spike in costs. Rather than “a short and simple one-time shift in prices, …
Read More »Three bone conditions earning Brits £798 from DWP per month | Personal Finance | Finance
According to the most recent government statistics, nearly 3.7 million people were claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP), the primary disability benefit provided by the Department for Work and Pensions. This benefit offers up to a maximum of £798.63 per month at its highest rates to assist people with the additional …
Read More »Trump announces TikTok deal progress, plans to talk with China this week
O’Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O’Leary and Gristedes CEO John Catsimatidis join ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss the latest news on the U.S. ban on TikTok and how Trump’s executive orders could affect the economy. President Trump said the United States has “pretty much” reached a deal for a company to …
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