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Base rate cut: excited to see my house price go up

The Bank of England has cut its base rate. This could herald better days for…

Bank of England cuts the base rate

The Bank of England has cut the base rate, bringing potential for more relief for…

How the bond market works

The bond market plays a vital role in the global economy and private investing. Here’s…

Mapping my retirement income is bad for my nerves

Knowing how much you’ll have in retirement – based on what you have and are…

Government to collectivise pension funds to ‘improve’ retirement incomes

Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes could mean big changes to workplace pensions. Here’s what’s coming. Pensions…

Government sets out plans to automatically combine small pension pots

Workers with small pension pots could soon find their accounts combined into larger pots thanks…

Doubts cast on Lifetime ISA reform

The Lifetime ISA is subject of a Parliamentary inquiry from the Treasury Select Committee. Its…

Tag: SME

Diary of an SME Owner: missing in action

In his first monthly column of 2025, Michael Taggart continues to tell all about the…

Diary of an SME Owner: we can network it out

In this instalment of his monthly column, “Diary of an SME Owner”, Michael Taggart continues…

Word of the Week – SME

We look at our word of the week – SME, and what it means in…

Diary of an SME Owner: remember, Reader, it’s all luck

SME owner Michael Taggart remembers his spiritual link to a famous comedian, accidentally enters the…

Diary of an SME Owner: Eastbourne to be wild

In this instalment of his monthly column, “Diary of an SME Owner”, Michael Taggart continues…

Diary of an SME Owner – my first paycheck

In his regular monthly column, “Diary of an SME Owner”, Michael Taggart continues to tell…

Diary of an SME Owner – Happy Birthday Michael

SME owner Michael Taggart ponders risks, reflects on aging, meets a hotelier, and pitches MDTea’s…

Diary of an SME Owner: the naked truth

In this instalment of his regular monthly column, “Diary of an SME Owner”, Michael Taggart…

Diary of an SME Owner: nightmare British summer

Back with his regular monthly column, “Diary of an SME Owner”, Michael Taggart continues to…

Diary of an SME Owner: How to open a bricks-and-mortar shop

Michael Taggart tells of opening his company’s first shop, a disastrous advertising campaign and a…