Forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) show the economy will contract by 11.3% this year It may take until the end of 2022 for the economy to return to its pre-pandemic size GDP will grow by 5.5% next year, 6.6% in 2022, 2.3% in 2023, 1.7% in 2024 and 1.8% in 2025 The […]
The Bank of…Granny and Grandad?
WRITTEN BY KIRSTY TELLING 21ST OCTOBER 2020 The Bank of…Granny and Grandad? For many younger people struggling to get a foot on the property ladder, the Bank of Mum and Dad is the only option. With rent taking a huge chunk out of their income and the requirement for increasingly onerous deposits, two in five […]
Conservatives win majority
The Conservatives look set to form the next Government, extending their period in office for another five years. The number one priority of the new Government is to deliver Brexit as Boris Johnson has said repeatedly during the campaign: “Get Brexit done, and we can focus our hearts and minds on the priorities of the […]
Mr Dawson’s journey with Ewing Associates
One of Norman’s long-term clients, Mr Dawson, shares his 30-year journey with Ewing Associates: Back in the late 1980’s, I met with Norman to proceed with his recommendation to start an Income Protection policy, a Critical Illness policy and a Pension. I remember Norman saying that the ‘Waiver of Contribution’ feature was a no-brainer for […]
Is joint life cover best for couples?
If you want to help make sure your loved ones will have financial security if you pass away, life insurance cover is the answer. But, if you’re part of a couple and you both need cover, should you take out single policies, or a joint policy that covers both of you? With a single life […]