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A little good news to start the week ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿšถ More room to breathe as Oxford Street makes space for pedestrians๐Ÿก New loans aim...
02/11/2026

A little good news to start the week ๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿšถ More room to breathe as Oxford Street makes space for pedestrians

๐Ÿก New loans aim to make greener home upgrades more affordable

๐Ÿง– A sauna study offers an interesting insight into the bodyโ€™s immune response

๐Ÿ”ฌ A personalised melanoma vaccine shows encouraging results in a clinical trial

And closer to homeโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘‹

The Budget is a lot to take in. Thankfully, you donโ€™t need to spend your week piecing it all together.

Weโ€™ve put the changes, timings and what they could mean for you in one place, covering everything from pensions and savings to property and business.

Pop the kettle on and have a read โ˜•
https://www.beckettsfs.co.uk/autumn-budget-2026-explained-whats-changed-and-what-it-means-for-you/

Good things are happening ๐Ÿ’™

27/10/2026

You canโ€™t always choose what life throws at you. But you can choose not to face the money decisions on your own.

Divorce. Bereavement. Retirement. Selling a business ๐Ÿ”„

Big life changes almost always become financial turning points. And they tend to arrive when youโ€™re least in the mood for paperwork and big decisions.

Thatโ€™s when a clear plan matters most ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿงญ It gives you clarity when everything else feels uncertain
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ It protects your financial independence, whatever happens
๐Ÿค It means youโ€™ve got people in your corner who know your situation

In this video, Jade Jackson explains why getting your planning right, especially through lifeโ€™s biggest moments, makes all the difference.

If somethingโ€™s changing for you, weโ€™re here to talk it through. No pressure, no jargon. Just a cuppa and a chat โ˜•

Make the most of it ๐Ÿ’™

A little good news to start the week ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿฆ Restoring seabirds could help tropical islands withstand rising seas๐Ÿƒ Exercise a...
26/10/2026

A little good news to start the week ๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿฆ Restoring seabirds could help tropical islands withstand rising seas

๐Ÿƒ Exercise and volunteering together linked to better mental health

๐Ÿœ๏ธ Arizonaโ€™s Chiricahua becomes Americaโ€™s 64th national park

โ˜€๏ธ A new UK scheme aims to make solar farms better for wildlife

And closer to homeโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘‹

Cheers to a brilliant 10 years, Ben Evinson!

In that time, Ben has become a Chartered Financial Planner - and a Guinness World Records holder too. Through it all, heโ€™s always put clients first.

Hereโ€™s to the next 10, Ben! ๐Ÿ’™

Good things are happening ๐Ÿ’™

The Autumn Budget lands next Wednesday 28th October, and it's the new Chancellor's first ๐Ÿ“…You've probably seen the headl...
23/10/2026

The Autumn Budget lands next Wednesday 28th October, and it's the new Chancellor's first ๐Ÿ“…

You've probably seen the headlines already: Tax, pensions, inheritance taxโ€ฆ

There's no shortage of talk about what might change. But until the Chancellor gets to his feet, that's all it is: talk.

So here's our advice: put the kettle on and leave the second-guessing to us โ˜•

๐Ÿ”Ž Our team will be following every announcement as it happens, and we'll share a plain-English summary of what's changed, and what it could mean for you, later that day. No smoke and mirrors. Just clear, honest answers, so you can stay future confident โ€”

Not on our mailing list yet? Pop your details into the form linked in the comments, and our Budget summary will land straight in your inbox ๐Ÿ“ฉ

And if anything in it raises questions, we're always here for a cuppa and a chat.

๐ŸŽ‰ Today we're celebrating 10 years of  at Becketts! ๐ŸŽ‰ When Ben joined, he wasn't a Chartered Financial Planner, nor a Gu...
23/10/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ Today we're celebrating 10 years of at Becketts! ๐ŸŽ‰

When Ben joined, he wasn't a Chartered Financial Planner, nor a Guinness World Records holder... and now he's both! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ…๐ŸŽพ

Ben has always been conscientious with his approach to always putting the client first - and we love him for it!

Ben is very much a team player with a highly-tuned moral compass when it comes to doing right by anyone coming into contact with the financial planning profession.

As a modern planner, it's right that Ben is very sharp on AI - which he is... specifically in generating pictures stitching up the team in the WhatsApp group! ๐Ÿ™„

Here's to 10+ more, Benny! ๐ŸŽ‰

20/10/2026

Check out James' one-minute weekly market update โณ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ“‰ Investors turned a little more cautious, moving money towards bonds

๐Ÿ—ฝ Higher-than-expected US inflation - are interest rates going to rise sooner than expected?

๐Ÿ’‚โ€โ™‚๏ธ Stronger-than-expected economic growth - although the Chancellor still faces a challenging Budget backdrop

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท In France, unrest over the cost of living has intensified, but European markets and the euro have so far remained relatively steady

โ›ฝ Energy costs remain another pressure point

๐Ÿ“Š Company results have started strongly, which could help rebuild confidence

As always, you know where we are if youโ€™d like a chat โ˜•

โญ A big shout out to our director Dominic McLoughney, ending his year as the Personal Finance Society's Chartered Financ...
20/10/2026

โญ A big shout out to our director Dominic McLoughney, ending his year as the Personal Finance Society's Chartered Financial Planner of the Year 2025/26, by welcoming the newest Chartered Financial Planners and Fellows into our profession! ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽ“โญ

Dom had the honour of opening this yearโ€™s graduation ceremony, in front of a couple of hundred graduates, peers and their families

Dom's focus this year has been on three things close to his heart:

๐Ÿ“ˆ Raising standards across the profession
๐Ÿค Bringing new talent into financial planning
๐Ÿ”€ Helping people switch from other careers into this one

So standing up to talk about what financial planning has given Dom, and how much is still ahead for all of us, felt like the perfect full stop ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿ… Chartered status and Fellowship are two of the highest qualifications a financial planner can earn, and they donโ€™t come easily.

They take years of study, commitment and intellect, often squeezed into late nights, weekends and early mornings around young families.

We believe in high-quality financial planning. We believe it changes lives.

And having seen the calibre of this yearโ€™s graduates, weโ€™ve never been more excited about where our profession is heading.

Two special shout-outs closer to home ๐Ÿ‘‡

Andrew Paul Young, collecting his Fellowship certificate
Tom Dodd APFS, our former paraplanner, collecting his Chartered status.

If youโ€™re thinking about a career in financial planning, whether youโ€™re just starting out or ready to make the switch from something else, we'd love to hear from you - our inbox is always open ๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

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A little good news to start the week ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ›๏ธ London's oldest restaurant has been gifted to the National Trust๐ŸŒฑ England sets ...
19/10/2026

A little good news to start the week ๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ›๏ธ London's oldest restaurant has been gifted to the National Trust

๐ŸŒฑ England sets its sights on nearly tripling organic farmland by 2036

๐Ÿšถ More daily steps linked to better mental health in teenagers

๐Ÿ’ง London's new super sewer has cut sewage in the Thames by 86%

And closer to homeโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘‹

We're delighted to welcome James Brown to Becketts Connect as a Trainee Paraplanner!

James joins us with his Level 4 Diploma (DipPFS) and a rather impressive footballing background, having won the Scottish Cup and League Cup double with St Johnstone.

We're thrilled to have James on board! ๐Ÿ’™

Good things are happening ๐Ÿ’™

16/10/2026

Pensions and inheritance tax. The rules are changing, and weโ€™re already on it ๐Ÿ’ช

From 6 April 2027, unused pension funds will count towards your estate for inheritance tax ๐Ÿ“…

What weโ€™re doing about it ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ” Revisiting the assumptions in every plan this affects
๐Ÿ”„ Rethinking which pots you draw from first
๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿ‘ง Making sure your wealth still reaches the people you love

Your plan wasnโ€™t wrong. The rules changed โœ…

Ahead of the Budget on 28 October, expect plenty of guesswork. This oneโ€™s already confirmed, and thereโ€™s time to plan calmly โณ

Not sure where you stand? It all starts with a cuppa and a chat โ˜•

Make the most of it ๐Ÿ’™

If every fund now claims to be sustainable, how do you know which ones really are? ๐Ÿค”Itโ€™s a question every sustainable in...
13/10/2026

If every fund now claims to be sustainable, how do you know which ones really are? ๐Ÿค”

Itโ€™s a question every sustainable investor should be asking their investment manager.

๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ”Ž Where does the money actually go?
๐Ÿ“‹ Do the claims stand up to scrutiny?
๐Ÿข What is the investment manager doing across the rest of its business?

Because credibility isnโ€™t about saying the right things.
Itโ€™s about whether those words hold up when someone takes a closer look.

In the latest instalment of our Resolve series, Dr Alan Whittle, our Resolve ESG fund consultant, explains how investment managers are assessed - and why the scrutiny never really stops.

Read the full article in the comments ๐Ÿ‘‡

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