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		<title>Pareto Financial Planning adds two new professionals to keep up with growth</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Manchester&#8217;s Pareto Financial Planning, the award-winning financial services business based in the heart of Manchester, is delighted to announce the appointment of two new professionals to its growing team: Colin Wildman, who joins the Employee Benefits team, and James Mayo, who joins as an Independent Financial Adviser. Their combined experience, enthusiasm, and commitment to high-quality [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Autumn Budget hype doesn’t affect benefits to putting life insurance in a trust says leading IFA</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[A prolific media commentator on personal finance maintains that despite the hype and criticism of the Autumn Budget, protecting future wealth through a trust remains unaffected. Junaid Afzal from Haven Financial Planning speaking specifically about the Budget and life insurance in national media earlier maintained that he will be continuing to encourage clients to put [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>LUNA Investment Management Celebrates Success of Team Members Achieving CISI Wealth Management Milestones</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Manchester, LUNA Investment Management (LUNA IM), the boutique wealth management firm delivering personalised investment solutions, today announced the recent achievements of two of its Investment Managers, Daniel Froggatt and Harry Green, who have successfully completed key qualifications with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI). Both Daniel and Harry have demonstrated exceptional dedication to professional [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Launch of Manchester-based Hive Capital Advisory</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[A new, specialist real estate capital advisory firm, Hive Capital Advisory, has officially launched, founded by experienced lender and investor Nick White, headquartered in Manchester.   With national scope, Hive Capital Advisory will cover the UK real estate market, providing tailored financial and funding solutions across a range of sectors, with a strong focus on [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Paul Austen Associates Supports Congleton Town FC with Stand Sponsorship</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Paul Austen Associates has announced its sponsorship of the newly developed stand at Congleton Town Football Club, marking a significant contribution to both local sport and community spirit. The Congleton-based accountancy and advisory firm provides expert tax and business advisory services to SMEs and individuals across Cheshire and beyond. With a reputation for trusted advice [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Pareto Financial Planning welcomes three new professionals to its expanding team</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Pareto Financial Planning, the award-winning financial services business based in the heart of Manchester, is pleased to announce the addition of three finance professionals to its growing team: Sarah Mullarkey, Holly Potts, and Mark Singh. Their diverse backgrounds and shared passion for delivering exceptional financial planning and client service further reinforces Pareto’s position as a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Beyond Efficiency: A New Look at Digital Infrastructure’s Impact on Our Planet</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 12:27:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[When people imagine a data centre, it’s often reduced to a sterile, industrial structure cold, humming, and unremarkable. But take a closer look, and you’ll discover something much deeper. A data centre is a sophisticated, powerful environment where vast streams of data move, evolve, and shape the digital systems we depend on daily. In some ways, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>FREE ADVICE FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS ACROSS THE NORTH WEST</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[FIRST time buyers across the North West are invited to attend special events that could help them step onto the property ladder.  Elan Homes is hosting events at Garrett Hall Fields in Tyldesley, Oak Grange in Congleton, and Towern Gardens, Darwen over the weekend of July 5 and 6 for aspiring homeowners.   Elan regional [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>HAVEN FINANCIAL PLANNING CAUTIOUS OVER IHT VEHICLES&#8230;</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[A trend was created by Chancellor Rachel Reeves following last Autumn&#8217;s Budget which saw a large number of family investment companies (FICs) established. Ultimately, the strategy involves a focus on cutting IHT following a surge in demand from high net worth individuals for FICs after the budget&#8217;s move over pensions. Junaid Afzal, a Commercial Director [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Pareto Financial Planning maintains strong growth trend</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Pareto Financial Planning, the award-winning Manchester-based financial services business, today reported a strong 13% increase in turnover and a new business growth increase of 30% for the year ending 31st March 2025. Strong growth came from across Pareto’s portfolio of services, a notable example being within the Employee Benefits team. The team has continued to grow, working [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>The original “Manchester Secondary School of Art” at the Old School House in central Manchester, honoured with commemorative plaque</title>
		<link>https://nwconnected.co.uk/the-original-manchester-secondary-school-of-art-at-the-old-school-house-in-central-manchester-honoured-with-commemorative-plaque/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-original-manchester-secondary-school-of-art-at-the-old-school-house-in-central-manchester-honoured-with-commemorative-plaque</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[andrew@mustardpr.com]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Pareto Financial Planning, the award-winning Manchester based financial services business, today announced that a treasured piece of Manchester’s artistic and educational heritage has been officially commemorated with a new plaque at the former and original home of the Manchester Secondary School of Art.  The plaque, installed at Pareto FP’s Manchester HQ, at the Old School [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>RECORD PAYOUT RECEIVED BY POTTERS FROM GEMINOR</title>
		<link>https://nwconnected.co.uk/record-payout-received-by-potters-from-geminor/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=record-payout-received-by-potters-from-geminor</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 11:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[joel@ubiquitycollective.co.uk]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[High Court Judge rules Geminor witnesses deliberately tried to mislead court A High Court case over a contract for the treatment of refuse derived fuel (RDF) has resulted in a record payout recently of £801,041.20 plus substantial costs in favour of community waste management business Potters Waste Management. The dispute which ruled against Geminor in a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Be aware of spending or gifting money now to reduce future inheritance tax</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 07:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[A leading North West-based independent financial adviser and accountant has spoken out about the importance of being aware of spending or gifting money now to reduce future inheritance tax (IHT). Altrincham-based Junaid Afzal, commercial director at Haven Financial Planning who works across Cheshire, Lancashire, Manchester and Merseyside maintains that this is perhaps contrary to popular belief. He said: [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Pareto Financial Planning named as one of the UK’s best financial advisers to work for third consecutive year</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Pareto Financial Planning, the award-winning Manchester based financial services business, today announced that it has been named as one of the best financial planning advisers to work for in the UK, by Professional Adviser for the third consecutive year.   This Professional Adviser industry recognition demonstrates Pareto Financial Planning’s commitment to maintaining an exceptional workplace [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>‘Savvy’ Investment for New Money-Management Platform</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[zurraqzeus]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Miss Money Savvy, which aims to be the UK’s leading community-based money management website, has appointed NW headquartered PR, Influencer and social media agency Zeus PR to support its launch and beyond. The brainchild of highly regarded entrepreneur and businesswoman Emma Elston MBE, the platform has been launched to assist people improve their finances, by [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Bellway helps Northwich homebuyers with stamp duty increases</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Homebuyers in Northwich can avoid the forthcoming stamp duty increase by purchasing a new home with Bellway. From 1 April, the threshold at which buyers start paying the tax will drop from £250,000 to £125,000 for home movers and from £425,000 to £300,000 for first-time buyers – meaning many will end up paying a higher [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Luna IM lands brace of &#8220;5 star&#8221; Defaqto ratings</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Luna Investment Management (Luna IM), a specialist investment management firm, and the North West’s largest independent discretionary fund manager, today announced that it has achieved two prestigious Defaqto five star ratings 2025. Defaqto’s expert analyst team have produced Discretionary Fund Manager (DFM) Star Ratings since 2012 to highlight which offerings are some of the most comprehensive [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Pareto Financial Planning celebrates ‘home grown’ Chartered Financial Planner</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Pareto Financial Planning, the award-winning Manchester based financial services business, today recognised and commended Lauren McHenry on achieving Chartered Financial Planner status. Lauren started at Pareto as a Trainee Paraplanner and has progressed through the company’s fully funded qualification and support programme. Lauren’s hard work and determination, combined with the support of Pareto’s Training and [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Manchester youth charity Hand in Hand awarded £75,000</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Manchester-based youth charity Hand in Hand has been named a recipient of Ansvar Insurance’s Programme of Giving initiative and will receive £75,000 in funding over the next three years. The financial support, amounting to £25,000 per year, will help Hand in Hand continue its mission to promote altruism and improve young people’s mental health through [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Paul Austen Associates Offers Free Support for Business Owners in Cheshire and Staffordshire</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[For those concerned about potentially austere tax measures coming into force following the Government announcement that the upcoming Budget will be “painful”, Paul Austen Chartered Accountants is offering free ‘Budget Busting’ sessions. In an effort to support small business owners in and around its office locations in Stoke on Trent and Congleton, the accountancy firm [&#8230;]]]></description>
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