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Investing, Business, Retirement

Will your business fund the retirement you deserve?

30 January 2026

Will your business fund the retirement you deserve? “Unfortunately, the current value of your business isn’t enough for you to retire” is never an easy conversation to have with a business owner. But it’s a familiar one for us here at Elephants Child. The good news is that there’s often a great deal that can be done to improve a business’s value and plan an exit strategy that supports your financial freedom figure.

3 minutes

Investing

Getting a divorce - five financial tips to help you through the process

28 January 2026

Going through a divorce is usually an emotionally difficult time but it also has ongoing financial implications. Amid the transition, it can be easy to overlook some important steps that might shape your financial future. We look at five key areas to help keep your finances on track for the long term.

4 minutes

Investing

Only days to file and pay as self-assessment deadline looms

27 January 2026

Those who have yet to file their online self-assessment tax return and settle any tax due have only a few days left to do so before facing a financial penalty.

1 minute

Investing

Rising through the noise

23 January 2026

Amid political turmoil and growing concerns over the size of tech stocks, global markets ended the year positively. How did SJP’s investment team navigate the complicated market environment?

5 minutes

Investing

How to avoid inheritance tax traps

22 January 2026

Leaving a decent inheritance for your loved ones can be life changing. But navigating inheritance tax rules and estate planning is often tricky. Here are five inheritance tax traps to avoid, so you can leave more of your wealth to your family.

3 minutes

Investing, Retirement

Planning for retirement in volatile times

20 January 2026

In an increasingly volatile world, what do market ups and downs mean for those investing for their retirement?

4 minutes

Investing

Real Life Advice Report 2025: Chapter 4 – Cost of living pressures hit people’s financial plans

14 January 2026

Widespread economic pressures and general uncertainty are causing growing numbers of people to put off their financial plans and ambitions. This is according to our Real Life Advice Report 2025 carried out by Opinium . It surveyed 8,000 people to find out how their attitudes to money, financial advice and the future had changed over time.

4 minutes

Investing

Is the UK stock market striking back?

13 January 2026

With the UK stock market ending 2025 on close to a record high - and entering 2026 on a similarly strong note - can UK investors look forward to a more positive outlook this year?

4 minutes

Business, Investing

How business owners should approach 2026

9 January 2026

Martin Brown, CEO of business growth advisory firm Elephants Child, shares his tips for business owners to successfully navigate 2026, especially those considering when and how they will exit their business.

4 minutes

Investing

Your tax checklist for the year ahead

8 January 2026

Changes to tax regulations can have a domino effect on your finances, including your tax bill. As we enter 2026, it’s time to triple check that you’re aware of how any changes may affect you. This tax checklist gives you top tax tips for the year ahead.

3 minutes

Investing

CIO Investment Insights: New year nerves: getting comfortable with corrections

7 January 2026

Welcome to the latest issue of Justin Onuekwusi, our CIO, quarterly insights.

7 minutes

Business, Investing

Is an Employee Ownership Trust still a good exit option for business owners?

17 December 2025

In the Autumn Budget, the government announced a major change to the tax relief for business owners selling to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). This came into immediate effect and for anyone in the process of selling to an EOT it was not a welcome announcement. We look at what’s changed and considers whether EOTs are still a good option for exiting your business.

3 minutes

Will your business fund the retirement you deserve?

Getting a divorce - five financial tips to help you through the process

Only days to file and pay as self-assessment deadline looms

Rising through the noise

How to avoid inheritance tax traps

Planning for retirement in volatile times

Real Life Advice Report 2025: Chapter 4 – Cost of living pressures hit people’s financial plans

Is the UK stock market striking back?

How business owners should approach 2026

Your tax checklist for the year ahead

CIO Investment Insights: New year nerves: getting comfortable with corrections

Is an Employee Ownership Trust still a good exit option for business owners?

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