Practice Finance Bulletin: Interest Rates Hike?? with Kevin Saunders [CPD Available]

Special Offer: Get 15% OFF your first FIGS order with code FIGSUK at checkout.Shop now at https://www.wearfigs.com/———————————————————————UK Dentists: Collect your verifiable CPD for this episode here >>> https://courses.dentistswhoinvest.com/smart-money-members-club———————————————————————Interest rates are supposed to be boring, but they can decide whether your practice feels effortless or constantly tight on cash. We sit down with finance specialist Kevin Saunders to make sense of the latest Bank of England base rate picture, why inflation still matters, and why some economists are now talking about rate rises again rather than cuts. If you are a UK dentist with a loan on a variable rate, or you have borrowing you have not looked at in years, this is your nudge to stop running on autopilot. We get practical about refinancing for dentists: who should consider a review (especially borrowing taken out between 2008 and 2020), how practice valuations can unlock better terms as your business matures, and why stacked short-term equipment finance can quietly drain your monthly cash flow. We also talk through the real-world friction costs people forget, like valuation fees, legal fees, and early repayment charges, so you can judge whether switching is genuinely worth it. Kevin shares how newer lending products and longer terms, including 20-year goodwill loans, can reduce repayments even if the interest rate is slightly higher. The goal is simple: improve cash flow and direct the surplus into building personal wealth, including paying down your residential mortgage where there is no tax relief on interest. We finish with straight talk for first-time buyers: waiting for the “perfect” rate can mean missing the perfect practice.———————————————————————Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education purposes only and does not constitute an investment recommendation or individual financial advice. For that, you should speak to a regulated, independent professional. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. The views expressed on this channel may no longer be current. The information provided is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and all tax rules may change in the future. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment, you should speak to a regulated, independent professional. Investment figures quoted refer to simulated past performance and that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results/performance.Send us Fan Mail