Summer round-up: Banish the post-break FOMO – here's what you missed

Catch up on the big financial advice talking points of the summer

Jen Frost
clock • 4 min read

Whether teeing up or sipping Pina Coladas, you may have made the most of some summer holiday time to disconnect. And who could blame you?

The perhaps slightly daunting news is that there's a lot to catch up on. The better news is that we've round up the biggest financial advice developments of the July and August summer months to save you losing your post-break cool in a bid to keep up. From deal news to regulatory and policy changes, here's what you might have missed. New government gets going (and the going is set to get tough) Image: Chancellor Rachel Reeves Unless your summer break included a complete digital detox, you're probably well aware that Labour swept into power following the 4 July general election. ...

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