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Slow and steady stocks eclipse Big Tech in July

14th August 2026

July 2026 was dominated by three interlocking themes: a return to hostilities in the Middle East, a reversal in ‘big tech’ stocks, and a US Federal Reserve decision that unsettled bond markets.

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Have you fallen victim to the 60% ‘tax trap’?

6th August 2026

Over 2 million high earners face the UK’s 60% tax trap by 2026 due to frozen thresholds and reduced allowances. Upcoming changes will curb salary sacrifice benefits, making pension planning more important.

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NS&I raises British Savings Bond rates again – but are they good enough?

4th August 2026

For the third time this year NS&I has increased the rates on its British Savings Bonds – but are these new rates keeping up with the rest of the market? Or can you earn more elsewhere?

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