Financial Planning

What is the difference between telling you that you can spend extra funds holidaying now, or that you can...

Do wise men follow stars? 18th April 2013

One of the UK’s most popular active fund managers, Richard Buxton, announced last month he is leaving Schroders for...

Peering through the hedge 15th April 2013

The Hedge Fund industry has grown dramatically in recent years and we provide some interesting findings about these heavily...

Short term memory loss? 11th April 2013

The announcement of the “Help to Buy” mortgage guarantee programme has provoked much media comment. Credible commentary and views...

At Swindells Financial Planning we have always said that when it comes to investing – costs matter. This is...

Financial advice has never been free, but the Retail Distribution Review, which came into force on 31 December 2012,...

The Retail Distribution Review came into force on 31 December 2012 and was possibly the biggest shake-up for the...

Family wealth preservation is not solely about ensuring that children do not lose out on 40% of the intended...

You’ve heard the line about stock picking being better left to blind-folded, dart-throwing orangutans. Now there’s new competition –...

A recent article in the financial press highlighted some pertinent issues that Swindells Financial Planning often comes across when...