Gibson

GIBSONEWS

Monthly Archives: June 2025

New Post

Who’s in Your Corner?

Financial Planning

Running a business can be lonely. Caught up in the daily grind, it’s easy to lose sight of our potential. Both personally and professionally. Often, we need someone else to recognise that potential and call it out. As a keen amateur cyclist, I train six days a week and compete in Masters gravel events. Earlier […]

View Article

The Risk of Concentrated Wealth

Financial Planning, Investments

For many business owners, a large portion of personal wealth is tied up in the business and commercial property. As your company grows, so does your net worth. But relying too heavily on a single asset class, even one you know inside and out, exposes you to significant volatility. By extracting profits tax efficiently and […]

View Article

Don’t leave a mess behind

Bereavement, Financial Planning, Legacy Planning

Business owners, your company is your legacy—but is it protected? My grandfather co-founded Oatfield Sweets in 1930, growing it from a garden shed to a global brand. When he passed in 1972, his planning ensured his  family’s financial security. Many entrepreneurs focus on growth but overlook planning for the unexpected. If you pass away suddenly, […]

View Article

Wealth is what you don’t spend

Financial Planning

Many business owners chase a magic number, thinking, “I’ll be financially free once my business hits £X in revenue or when my annual dividends hit £x.” But here’s the reality: earning big doesn’t guarantee wealth. I’ve seen entrepreneurs take hundreds of thousands in personal income each year yet still feel trapped—because they spend too much […]

View Article

PLEASE NOTE THE ARTICLES POSTED ON GIBSONEWS DO NOT CONSTITUTE ADVICE

Opinions featured in

We contribute regularly to a number of key publications throughout the UK and Ireland.

Opinions featured in
Opinions featured in

Gibson

© GIBSON FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD.