Annuities – The Sheep in Wolves’ Clothing?
23.09.19
If I asked you if you would like to buy an annuity with your pension fund, if you are like most UK consumers, my guess would be you would answer…
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Annuities – The Sheep in Wolves’ Clothing?
23.09.19
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Should I Combine My Pensions?
09.09.19
It’s common for people to get in touch with me looking for advice on whether to combine their pensions. They’ve got to the stage in their careers that they have…
How Not To Compare Your Pensions
29.04.19
If you have worked for a number of different organisations throughout your career it is likely you have accumulated a number of different pension funds. All of which will have…
“Now the Kids Are Gone We’ve Got Some Spare Money, What Should We Do With it?”
13.03.19
There comes a time in every parent’s life when the kids fly the nest (sure, they sometimes come back!) and you’ll reach that point when you find the rooms echo…
“I Keep Hearing About SIPP Pensions. Should I Have One?”
15.01.19
You might often read or hear about SIPP style pensions in the financial press but what are they and do you need one? What is a SIPP? SIPP stands for…
How The Cost of Your Weekly Shop Could Grow To £293,000 if Saved in a Pension
09.11.18
To non-financially minded people, it can be difficult to grasp how much you need to invest to grow a pot of capital for your future benefit. Perhaps reframing it to…
A Stock Market Investing Checklist
01.08.18
Investing in global stock markets isn’t appropriate for everyone and not everyone is appropriate for stock market investing. However, if you are planning for the future and want to make…
“I Like Property Investing Because I Want Control” – Really?
30.07.18
As the great British love affair with property continues I regularly have conversations with people who believe that owning a second property as an income stream is the best use…
12 Reasons Why an Ongoing Financial Review is So Important Before Retirement
29.06.18
When was the last time you had a financial review? I regularly meet with prospective clients who set up a pension or ISA many years ago and haven’t looked at…
The Stock Markets Can’t Hurt Your Wealth – Only You Can!
29.06.18
Over the years that I’ve been a financial planner, I have had many conversations with clients and prospective clients about their investment experiences. Most people will have some story about…