Autumn Statement 2023
The Chancellor used his 2023 Autumn Statement to “make work pay” and “go for growth”. Whilst widely rumoured, there were no changes to Income Tax thresholds or Inheritance Tax changes. However, following a gloomy political and economic backdrop there have been some...
Market Commentary | August 2023
Throughout 2023, financial markets have been focused heavily on how the various economies will land in terms of the widely expected recessions. Will they land “softly” or “hard”, meaning either a shallower or deeper recession? However, the year-to-date would suggest...
Are You Prepared for the Great Wealth Transfer?
The Great Wealth transfer will see more wealth passed on to future generations than ever before, and we are already seeing this start to take place with our clients. But how prepared is the future generation – facing the cost-of-living crisis as well as record debt...
Hiring: Independent Financial Advisers & Paraplanners
MacDonald Partnership is looking to grow our team of extremely strong and experienced Paraplanners and Independent Financial Advisers within Scotland. We are keen to hear from individuals who share our values of trust, transparency and integrity, in the provision of...
45-year old Inverness and Arbroath based firm acquired by IFA Business Integrity365 Limited
Integrity365 Limited is delighted to announce the acquisition of Inverness and Arbroath based, MacDonald Partnership, and welcome their highly experienced Scotland based Independent Financial Advisers and support staff to the team. Established in Inverness in 1978 by...
“Is Now The Time To Start Thinking About Investing?”
Following a difficult year in 2022, where investors struggled to see portfolio gains, 2023 has already provided some opportunities to investors. Whilst the initial strength in financial markets so far this year has been rocked by the recent collapse of two US banks,...
“Should I pause my pension contributions during the cost-of-living crisis?”
Have you thought about pausing your pension contributions to save money during the cost-of-living crisis? Before you do, Craig Pritchard shares some key points to consider. It is hard to talk about money at the moment without mentioning the cost-of-living crisis and...
Combining Your Pension: Is It Worth It?
We all have that kitchen tabletop or drawer (or a ring binder, if you are much more organised) with a pile of papers and letters to look at ‘on a rainy day’, right? In my experience, this often also includes pension paperwork as many providers tend to make these...
Engaging Employees With Their Workplace Pension
We are firm advocates for continuing to provide education on the topic of pensions to both businesses and their employees in order to engage employees and aid their understanding of what pensions really mean to them. To comply with automatic enrolment, businesses will...
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