I was not impressed when I received my latest HMRC tax code, something was wrong. Seriously wrong. Turns out HMRC had my pension income down as £359,000 for the year. So this post is how HMRC reduced my tax bill from £143,000 to zero. Continue reading “HMRC reduced my tax bill from £143,000 to zero”
Author: doug
Brexit and unintended consequences
I remember when the 2016 referendum took place and the result had been declared. Nowadays we are constantly reminded of the embarrassment Brexit has become.
I also remember an acquaintance chortling about the result, saying how pleased she was with the result meaning we were to leave Europe. I also remember commenting how we, in local Government, received European money and how Brexit would cause us some difficulty in the future. Continue reading “Brexit and unintended consequences”
Family update, at the Palace!
Just the quickest of family updates, including Hannah’s visit to Buckingham Palace! Continue reading “Family update, at the Palace!”
Yesterday’s Parkrun was great!
Honestly, yesterday’s Parkrun was great but, as you can see, I was knackered afterwards. This was the first time I had been to the Parkrun on Dunstable Downs and so this is how it went. Continue reading “Yesterday’s Parkrun was great!”
My week
Yesterday I bumped into a friend on my way back from town. We got talking and he asked me what a typical week looks like. I am not too sure I have a “typical” week these days but for now, this is how my week is shaping up. Continue reading “My week”
More tales from the Courtroom
About time for a few more tales from the Courtroom. This time it was slightly embarrassing for me and a time when I had a few questions to answer…. Continue reading “More tales from the Courtroom”
The benefits of a varied portfolio
Despite the promising title, we have had a real disappointment with our little nest egg. One investment fund has gone down the pan and we are now being advised to sell the remains for whatever is there (probably peanuts). For a moment, this got me really worried…. will I have to go back to work? In the cold light of day, no I doubt it, but in the middle of the night and lying awake thinking about it, it’s a terrible situation. Continue reading “The benefits of a varied portfolio”