Month: February 2021

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Tax Year Deadlines: Make the Most of Your Allowances with Pensions and ISAs

February 26, 2021

With not long to go now until the end of the 2020-21 tax year, it’s important to take the time to get your finances sorted and ensure you’re making the best use of your tax-free allowances. The deadline is on the 5th April – so make sure you’ve got everything organised before then. The nice…

Making Pancakes With Eddie Teddie

February 17, 2021

Julie Hunt

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Hello! It’s your pal, Eddie. Yesterday was one of the best days of the year, pancake day! Although, I’m sure you know that. Did you have pancakes too? There are two types of pancakes, American pancakes which are thicker and fluffier, and then crêpe pancakes, which are the really thin ones that we usually make…

The FCA Bans Bitcoin Derivatives: All the Details You Should Know

February 16, 2021

Julie Hunt

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So, it’s official – effective from 6th January 2021, the FCA has banned the sale of all cryptocurrency derivatives (including exchange traded notes, known as ETNs) to retail consumers in the UK. It’s been discussed for a while, and the FCA have now stepped in. In this article, we’ll be going over why these extremely…