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With all the uncertainty and turmoil in the markets at the moment regarding COVID-19, many people who have money invested are wondering what they should be doing with their current investments. This video answers the most frequent top 3 questions were being asked at the moment...
The Funding Superhero
THE FUNDING SUPERHERO This is at a tale of how help can come from unexpected places. The key is to take advice. You may well be very pleasantly surprised. Mr. Max Profit, business owner, and his Finance Director, Arthur Sixpence, are having a meeting as to how they should fund
Read MoreINVESTING IN VOLATILE TIMES: THE JOYS OF POUND COST AVERAGING
Currently there is a great deal of market volatility. In these circumstances investors must focus on the fact that they are investing for the longer term. Markets can fall quickly but can rise equally fast. A way of dealing with volatility is by utilising “Pound Cost Averaging.” What is it?
Read MoreYear-end Tax Planning
It is time to start thinking about 5 April and your year-end tax planning. After two Budgets in 2021, there should be no spring Budget this year. However, the Chancellor is expected to make a statement to parliament on 23 March alongside the publication of the latest economic forecasts from
Read MoreTime Not Timing
TIME NOT TIMING The latter part of 2021 and early 2022 have been choppy waters for investors to sail. It will have made some readers wary of investing at all, others perhaps waiting for the ideal time to commit their savings. Fact is you are unlikely to get it right.
Read MoreThe Value Of Financial Advice
The Value Of Financial Advice One of the problems financial advisers face is being able to prove to a new or potential client that they are worth their fees. Existing clients are usually comfortable with this because they know and “feel” the value of financial advice provided. I say “feel”
Read MoreWhy Do You Need Independent Financial Advice?
Why Do You Need Independent Financial Advice? Whenever you want some financial advice or just need someone to keep an eye on your monetary affairs, you need someone who isn’t actually representing a company or institution. This is the reason why you need independent financial advice. Why? Simple…because they’re likely
Read MoreESG Investing and Analysis
ESG Investing and Analysis ESG analysis has become an increasingly important part of the investment process. Investors are incorporating environmental, social, and governance ESG data into the investment process to gain a fuller understanding of the companies in which they invest. Full article can be read on the CFA Institute
Read MoreProtect yourself by writing a Will when cohabiting
Protect yourself by writing a Will when cohabiting Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as common law marriage in the UK, which means that cohabiting couples have barely any rights to protect what’s theirs in the event of a relationship break-up or the death of a loved one. So, do you
Read MoreHow much post work income will you receive from your pension and savings?
How much post work income will you receive from your pension and savings? Retirement will probably be one of the biggest events you ever go through in your life, so it’s not something you’ll leave to chance. But knowing how much you’ll need, and how to get there, isn’t always
Read MoreTime to look at the big picture?
Discovering the emotional benefits of financial advice No two individuals share the same goals or ambitions. Each person is unique, with their own needs, targets and budgets. So when it comes to managing your money, building wealth, securing your future and, above all else, drawing up an effective plan for
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