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1st August 2024 - Tracey Payne

Herbert Scott sponsors East Sussex Community Choir event – Haydn’s Creation.

Continuing our wish to support the local community, Herbert Scott recently sponsored an exhilarating evening in Lewes Town Hall with the East Sussex Community Choir.  Haydn’s Creation – widely regarded as Joseph Haydn’s greatest masterpiece – uses dramatic musical storytelling to recount the creation of the world in seven days, using texts from the Book of Genesis, the psalms and…

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18th July 2024 - Jennie Snooks

Lewes Rotary Skittles

The Rotary Club of Lewes organises an annual Skittles event that has been going on for decades. It takes place at Grange Gardens, Lewes, and runs over five days from Monday to Friday, culminating in Final’s Night on Friday. It is a great community event and 128 local teams took part this year.

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17th July 2024 - Tracey Payne

Investment market update: June 2024

2024 is a historic election year – elections will take place in 50 countries. More than 2 billion voters will head to the polls in countries including the UK, US, France, and South Africa throughout the year. Political uncertainty can affect investment markets and there was evidence of this in June.  During market volatility, remember that…

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17th July 2024 - Tracey Payne

Avoiding the emotional cost of investing

While we all like to think that we are capable of making rational decisions, it appears that when it comes to investing, a switch inside even the most sensible person seems to flick and rationality disappears in a cloud of emotion. Being an investor is not easy. We have to contend not only with the erratic and unpredictable nature of…

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17th July 2024 - Kevin Scott

The value of financial planning: How it could help you achieve your aspirations

Often one of the biggest benefits of a bespoke financial plan is that it allows you to devise a blueprint to follow, with your goals placed at the centre. It’s a strategy that could help you focus on what you want to achieve in life and make working with a professional even more valuable to you.

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17th July 2024 - Alicia Buckingham

The fantastic benefits of basing your financial plan on happiness

When you think about what you want the future to look like, it’s probably not the value of your assets that comes to mind first. Instead, you might think about the experiences you want or the well-being of your loved ones  Yet, to build the life you want, money is usually an important factor. While you…

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17th July 2024 - Ben Nolan

Higher-rate taxpayers: Beware of the 60% tax trap

The tapering of the Personal Allowance means some higher-rate taxpayers effectively pay an Income Tax rate of 60%, sometimes without realising. Fortunately, if you’re affected, there could be ways to reduce your tax bill.  A report in the Telegraph suggests 1.35 million workers were affected by the…

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17th July 2024 - Jodie Norman

The surprising effect your childhood has on your money mindset

Your relationship with money may play a huge role in how you handle financial decisions and your long-term security. Many factors affect your financial decisions, but you might be surprised by how much your childhood experiences still influence you today.  The majority of parents recognise how important financial education is. Indeed, according to…

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17th July 2024 - Hannah Bibby

The Start of our Net Zero Journey

In today’s world, the financial services industry faces a unique and pressing challenge: balancing profitability with sustainability and ethical practices. As climate change, social justice issues, and environmental degradation become more urgent, businesses must adapt to meet the demands of conscientious clients, regulatory bodies, and the planet. Here at Herbert Scott, we have been thinking about our impact on the…

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26th June 2024 - Ben Nolan

New digital Service to check your State Pension Forecast launched

A new digital service has been launched that makes it easier to check if you have any gaps in your National Insurance (NI) record that may affect your State Pension entitlement. The service is called Check Your State Pension Forecast and can be accessed via GOV.UK or the HMRC app. You will need to register for or…

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