08
Jan
New Year 2021
It’s that time of year again that inspires us to try and stick to some New Year’s resolutions, whether they be lifestyle, diet, fitness or finance related....
23
Dec
Christmas to do list
It’s that time of year again and, as in previous years, here’s my list of things you could do over the festive period if you have some spare time - and given the restrictions, you might actually have more than in previous years!...
18
Dec
The best of what we read, watched and listened to this week
Photo by Artem Sapegin on Unsplash I suppose it’s difficult to start any communication these days without mentioning coronavirus but these 12 charts about how it has changed our lives struck me as interesting, if sobering. The other day I caught an interview on the Today programme with a chap...
11
Dec
Short term hindsight investing
If we could invest by simply looking at what has done well in the recent past, then life would be so much simpler. ...
27
Nov
Negative interest rates
Negative interest rates represent a transfer from savers to borrowers but how could this affect your longer term investments and what if anything should you do about it?...
13
Nov
Markets are noisy
Markets are 'noisy' which can lead to an over emphasis on short term performance and the potential to make bad decisions based on our emotions. ...
30
Oct
Virtual conference
I usually attend a financial planning conference run by the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI) but this year was different....
16
Oct
Pension age rises
You might have missed this, but the minimum age at which you can access your pension benefits is rising to age 57....
02
Oct
Tax rises?
I’m sure you’ve seen the various media coverage about the potential for tax rises in the future. Given the additional government spending...
18
Sep
Public sector pensions
Public sector pension members have had to deal with several changes to their pensions over the last 10 years and now it appears that another change could be on the horizon....