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8 Mar 2026
International Women’s Day 2026

International Women’s Day 2026

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to recognise, celebrate and thank the incredible women who make a difference every day.  At Thorntons Wealth and Thorntons Investment Holdings, we are proud of the women who work across our business. Their expertise, dedication and professionalism play an essential role in supporting our clients, strengthening our teams and shaping our culture.  Today, we celebrate the women who…

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4 Mar 2026
The Spring Forecast 2026

The Spring Forecast 2026

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delayed her Autumn 2025 Budget until 26 November, creating a second consecutive protracted period of pre-Budget speculation.  The late timing also meant her Spring 2026 Forecast has arrived just under fourteen weeks after her previous parliamentary set piece. The Spring Forecast 2026  

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24 Feb 2026
Are you making the most of your ISA?

Are you making the most of your ISA?

Recent research shows a significant change in savings attitudes, with over half of UK Cash Individual Savings Account (ISA) holders willing to explore the investment market. For the 2025/26 tax year, this offers a notable chance for savers to grow their wealth beyond the returns from traditional cash accounts. Since their introduction over twenty years…

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12 Feb 2026
The best performing growth model portfolio

The best performing growth model portfolio

Yesterday, the Drumnor Progressive portfolio was placed second out of 342 growth portfolios for performance to the end of December. This is based on three-year performance data from Defaqto. Again, congratulations to the Drumnor team for achieving these results and recognition. To read the FTAdviser article which was originally published on the 11th February 2026,…

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11 Feb 2026
Is it time to gift smart?

Is it time to gift smart?

Considering the later years of your life is an essential part of financial planning, especially when it involves how your assets will be distributed after you pass away. Many people think about gifting their dependents or family members an early inheritance. However, this requires careful planning and a solid understanding of inheritance tax rules to…

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29 Jan 2026
The best performing model portfolios of 2025

The best performing model portfolios of 2025

The Drumnor Model Portfolios (MPS) came out top in terms of performance in 2025 for three categories and were highly placed in the other sectors in a report published by Trustnet. Trustnet are a leading financial research website, and these results take into account around 1,500 different models. To read the Trustnet article which was…

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27 Jan 2026
Don’t let your pension funds disappear

Don’t let your pension funds disappear

In an era when job changes are common, millions of people in the UK risk losing touch with their hard-earned retirement savings. New research highlights a concerning gap in financial awareness, with many individuals potentially missing out on a significant part of their future income because pension pots from previous jobs have been forgotten. The…

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19 Jan 2026
Don’t miss the deadline for Individual Savings Accounts

Don’t miss the deadline for Individual Savings Accounts

An Individual Savings Account (ISA) is highly effective for anyone looking to save or invest money in a tax-efficient way. An ISA functions as a wrapper that shields your savings and investments from tax. Any interest, capital gains or dividends earned within an ISA are completely tax-free, enabling your money to grow more efficiently than…

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14 Jan 2026
The Scottish Budget

The Scottish Budget

The timing of this year’s Scottish Budget announcement was later than usual because of the UK Chancellor’s decision to delay her Autumn Budget until 26 November 2025. The Scottish Government was critical of Rachel Reeves’ procrastination, with Finance Secretary Shona Robison saying that Westminster had left Scotland “as an afterthought”. The Scottish Budget  

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