Following the success of the inaugural She Means Business event held to celebrate International Women’s Day in March, Insight Financial Associates welcomed guests on 3rd July 2026 to its second Norwich women’s networking event, the She Means Business summer party. Bringing together women in business from across Norwich and Norfolk, the event provided an opportunity …
In June 2026, Elon Musk made headlines around the world by becoming the first person in history to reach a net worth of $1 trillion, following the record-breaking stock market debut of SpaceX, with CNBC estimating his net worth at around $1.05 trillion. A historic milestone – the world’s first trillionaire Elon Musk’s trillionaire status …
The Bank of England has held rates again, and while the wider outlook continues to evolve, this is a useful moment to review what it could mean for mortgages, savings and longer-term financial plans. The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its base rate at 3.75% on 30 April, against a backdrop …
Protecting your income and planning for retirement Unlike employees, self-employed workers don’t have employer benefits such as sick pay, workplace pensions, or death-in-service cover. That’s why financial planning is not just important, it’s essential. The growing self-employed workforce Self-employment plays a major role in the UK economy. Recent data (2025) shows: Around 4.38 million people …
This Spring Statement was always intended to be a fiscal non-event. Chancellor Rachel Reeves had promised that there would only be one major economic event each year and last October’s controversial budget was most definitely intended to be it. Speculation has been rising that this Spring Statement might break that promise, and bring some surprises …
Donald Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th President of the USA, on arrival he has announced a raft of immediate measures and made a series of threats too. One of these threats is the imposition of new trade tariffs. He has warned both Canada and Mexico they could face 25% import tariffs to the …
The Laffer Curve is a concept accredited to economist Dr. Arthur Laffer. Laffer admitted that whilst he gave it a name, it’s been around as an idea in one form or another since the 14th century, when Muslim philosopher Ibn Khaldun wrote about it. It was also referenced in John Maynard Keynes work. In simple …
In an extensive address marking Labour’s return after nearly 15 years, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the Autumn Statement on 30th October 2024. Below, we provide a summary of the key changes relevant to the financial planning sector. For a detailed breakdown of tax rates and allowances for 2025/26, visit www.gov.uk Taxation and Non-Domicile Regulations Starting …
Cuts to interest rates are a key financial news theme in 2024 and we don’t expect that to change in 2025. Many central banks across the world are looking to reduce interest rates as inflation figures slowly return to normal. It is often heralded as great news for mortgage borrowers, but what about investors? Financial …
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a key economic indicator that measures the total monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country’s borders over a specific period, typically a quarter or a year. Every government in every country wants to drive growth in GDP, as it generates greater revenue for public spending without …
