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Markets, Politics & the Year Ahead: Lindsay James on What Investors Should Really Focus On

With markets once again dominated by headlines about geopolitics, interest rates and global uncertainty, it can be difficult to separate meaningful signals from day-to-day noise. In the latest episode of Citrus Insights, Richard Harris is joined by...

Getting to Know… Elian (Ellie) Lawrence

Warm, experienced and endlessly approachable, Elian Lawrence is the kind of adviser clients stick with for life. With over 37 years in financial services, she brings deep expertise to every meeting...

A Fresh Start for Your Finances

The start of a new year often brings good intentions, eat better, declutter, get organised. But while many people think about sorting their finances, it’s easy to put off. Life’s busy, the cost of...

Season’s Greetings from Citrus Financial

As the year draws to a close, the team at Citrus Financial would like to take a moment to thank you for your continued support throughout 2025. It’s been another busy year, and we’re very grateful for...

Fraud Alert: The AI Voice Scam That Sounds Like Someone You Love

You receive a voicemail from your son or daughter. They sound panicked. They say they’ve been in an accident and urgently need money. You can hear the stress in their voice — and it really does sound...

The Inheritance Tax Trap: Why You Need to Act Now

Inheritance Tax (IHT) has long been one of the most contentious areas of financial planning. With frozen thresholds and rising property values, more families than ever are already being caught in the...

Bank of England Cuts Rate to 3.75% — Good News, But Not the Full Story

The Bank of England has cut the Base Rate from 4% to 3.75%, the lowest level in around three years. While the move had been widely expected, the decision was finely balanced, passing by a narrow 5–4...

Get Your Full Budget Summary: Now Available to Download

The Chancellor’s speech only ever tells part of the story. The real details, things that could genuinely affect your finances,  sit in the documents published afterwards. Our full Budget Summary...

Supporting Families This Christmas with Friends for Families

Each year we support Friends for Families, a wonderful local charity helping families in the Sevenoaks area who are facing real financial hardship. When Children’s Services identify a family needing...

Citrus Financial celebrates a trio of award successes

We’re delighted to share that Citrus Financial has received three significant pieces of recognition across the profession. Celebrating both the strength of our team and the contribution we make to...

Getting to Know: Mark Burroughs

Experienced, meticulous and quietly confident, Mark Burroughs is a highly valued member of the Citrus Financial team. With over 25 years’ experience in financial services, including a fast-paced...

No More Speculation: Your UK Budget 2025 Breakdown

https://youtu.be/db56FIwtv3w After one of the most chaotic build-ups to a Budget in recent memory – including an unprecedented early leak of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) report – we...

Citrus Financial shortlisted for ‘Adviser Firm of the Year – South East 2026’

We’re delighted to announce that Citrus Financial has been shortlisted for ‘Adviser Firm of the Year – South East’ at the 2026 Professional Adviser Awards. This is the second consecutive...

David Braithwaite shortlisted for ‘Champion of Advice’ at the 2026 Professional Adviser Awards

We’re delighted to announce that David Braithwaite has been shortlisted for the ‘Champion of Advice Award’ at the 2026 Professional Adviser Awards, taking place in March. 2026 Professional...

Citrus Financial named in Citywire New Model Adviser Top 100 for the second year running

Citrus Financial has been selected for the Citywire New Model Adviser (NMA) Top 100 firms for 2025. It’s our second year in a row in the list, and something we’re incredibly proud of. Citywire...

Are You Letting Your Money Go to Waste?

According to Barclays’ latest UK Investment Gap report* (September 2025), people in Britain are sitting on more than £600 billion in cash that could be invested. That’s money beyond six months’...

Getting to Know: Jenny Brockman

Calm, practical and quietly determined, Jenny Brockman brings a thoughtful and down-to-earth approach to financial planning. After gaining her financial advice qualifications in 2021, she joined...

Why Mortgage Deals Are Disappearing Fast — and What It Means for You

Two months ago, the Bank of England cut its base rate from 4.25% to 4.0%, following an earlier reduction in May. Many homeowners hoped that would mark the start of a calmer, more predictable period...

Don’t fall for driving test scams – what parents and grandparents need to know

For many families, helping a young person learn to drive is a milestone moment, and often an expensive one. But with driving test waiting times across Great Britain stretching to around 22 weeks (and...

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