"Much doom and gloom has surrounded today's Budget, with many expecting little in the way of light relief. While the deficit figures were certainly a sore point, there was much in Osborne's speech to commend.
"One of the first things George Osborne said in his Budget speech today was that he wanted to "level with us" and as he laid bare the truly dismal state of the economy, he certainly seemed to be setting out a deeply unsettling vision for the UK's economic recovery.
"This year Chancellor George Osborne has tried to bring a bit of cheer in his 2013 Budget. OK, maybe he didn't set out too, but it was a welcome (if unintended) consequence. Looking past the usual round of spending announcements, budget cuts and growth forecasts there were a few Financial Planning opportunities.
The Financial Services Authority has confirmed that Fyshe Horton Finney Stockbrokers has entered the Special Administration Regime (SAR) on 20 March 2013.
"The stamp duty abolishment on AIM shares and other growth markets is good news for more speculative investments and the stamp duty reserve tax currently paid by funds also appears to be disappearing so this should make investing marginally cheaper for savers.
"It is great news to see the help being provided to new home buyers. This will undoubtedly see a boost to morale amongst young people in particular as they are able to get onto the housing ladder much earlier and with less deposit required.
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