Is there a better way to build a portfolio? 25th November 2021 Whether you’ve been investing for decades or are just getting started, at some point on your investment journey you’ll... Read more
Most stocks and shares are duds 10th November 2021 Are most stocks and shares really duds? Let’s look at the evidence to support this statement. The ongoing debate... Read more
Why 75 is a pivotal age for your pension 12th October 2021 We’re often asked why age 75 is such a pivotal age for pension holders (mostly personal pension/defined contribution) in... Read more
10 Obstacles to Investing 8th October 2021 How to overcome the obstacles holding you back from investing for the long term. We’ve learned a lot about... Read more
Which country will outperform? 27th September 2021 Here’s why it shouldn’t matter which country will outperform Investment opportunities exist all around the globe, but the randomness... Read more
State pension rights of widows and widowers 1st September 2021 The changes to the state pension system mean that the rights of widows and widowers, when it comes to... Read more
False Negatives and False Positives 20th August 2021 One of the major challenges for all of us has been trying to make sense of the Covid data... Read more
Life expectancy and inflation 2nd August 2021 You will be familiar with the concept of inflation i.e. as overall prices increase, each pound buys fewer goods... Read more
Financial Planning for Care Fees 2nd July 2021 The challenges facing the Social Care sector frequently make headlines, with successive Governments yet to come up with a... Read more
Plan to Minimise Pension Lifetime Charge 18th June 2021 Pension Lifetime Allowance Planning We return again to the subject of the pension lifetime allowance (currently £1,073,100) and how... Read more