“It Was My Parent’s Money. I Just Can’t Give It Away”
06.10.22
As I explained in this LinkedIn post, in its most simple form money is an inanimate object but in reality, it is much more than that. We attach meaning and…
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“It Was My Parent’s Money. I Just Can’t Give It Away”
06.10.22
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Will Living Costs Come Down?
16.09.22
I was asked this question during a recent review meeting with a client. The point being that we are living in a period of high inflation but once that reverts…
“What Should I Do With My Emergency Fund?”
27.06.22
“I’m a bit lost when it comes to what I should do with my emergency reserve fund. I’m thinking of moving it into government bonds at around 5% yearly. Is…
“I have inherited a portfolio of shares outside of an ISA. What is the easiest and most cost effective way of moving them into an ISA wrapper?”
27.06.22
The above question was posted on an online message board for consumers. Read my response below. The maximum you can invest/save into an ISA each year is £20,000 so, depending…
Risk is in the Eye of the Beholder
17.06.22
Can you imagine standing on a platform 24 miles above the earth preparing to jump off? Would you be able to take that step? I have a belief, I might…
What Does A Russian Invasion of Ukraine Mean For Your Pension?
24.02.22
If you are worried about what the Russian invasion will mean for your pension and investments it’s important to keep significant global events within the context of time. The chart…
We Need Capitalism To Save The Planet
09.11.21
“Greed is good.” The above quote by Michael Douglas playing Gordon Gecko in the film Wall Street is often used to express resentment at the malignancy of capitalism. How the…
Should I Invest In Cryptocurrency?
24.06.21
Unless you have been living on a different planet it is likely that you have some awareness of cryptocurrencies. Their value has sky-rocketed over the past few years which has…
Will Inflation Increase?
02.06.21
Talk to anyone of a certain age and they will remember with a chill down their spines the inflation and high mortgage interest rates of the 1970s. When you bear…