Risk Isn’t What You Think It Is
22.04.25
Whether it’s pursuing an adventurous hobby, taking a financial decision, or making a big career move, the fundamental question is the same: Will this make my life better or worse?…
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Risk Isn’t What You Think It Is
22.04.25
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It’s Your Retirement, You Don’t Need To Feel Guilty
15.04.25
Retirement is often painted as the golden phase of life, a time to travel, take up hobbies, learn new skills, or tick off the ‘bucket list’. But what happens when…
Extravagance Is Subjective
08.04.25
My clients regularly tell me they’re “not extravagant” or they “live frugally”, which I can understand; they might live in a modest home, drive a sensible car, and holiday within…
Is The World On Knife Edge? Are We Doomed? History Suggests Not.
01.04.25
The past five years have felt like a whirlwind: a global pandemic, war in Ukraine, a cost of living crisis, and increasingly polarised politics. Like taxis on a cab rank,…
12 Things To Do NOW To Not Run Out of Money in Retirement
25.03.25
When I ask clients and prospective clients why their money is important to them it is usually because it provides freedom and financial security. In other words, they want to…
It’s OK to Spend Savings in Retirement
18.03.25
Don’t worry, it’s OK to spend savings in retirement, but it does come with a caveat. If you have been diligent during your working life you will have built up…
What Beast Games Teaches Us About Money, Behaviour and Morality
11.03.25
My children and I have recently finished watching Beat Games and loved it. If you aren’t aware of it, it’s a reality show hosted by YouTube sensation MrBeast (if your…
Should You Sell Investments to Pay Off Your Mortgage? A Timing Dilemma
05.03.25
Many mortgage holders find themselves in a familiar bind with mortgage rates rising and investments feeling the impact of global uncertainty. You’ve built up investments with the plan to clear…
Maximise Your State Pension Before 5 April 2025
04.03.25
A reminder for anyone who doesn’t currently qualify for the full State pension: if you have gaps in your National Insurance (NI) record between 6th April 2006 and 5th April…
“How Much Money Do I Need to Retire?”
25.02.25
I’m often asked “how big does my pension need to be?”, or words to that effect. A simple question to which a simple but not very helpful answer is: It…