I was watching Trainspotting 2 the other day (if you were a fan of Danny Boyle’s first film from 1996 you’ll enjoy the sequel) and in it, Ewan McGregor’s character,…
“30 Years?! What Am I Supposed To Do With That?”
Read the latest news and thoughts from our Financial Planner, Andrew.
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…
Have you started getting a feeling that maybe your money isn’t in the best health and that you should really start doing something about it? If so, here are 10 signs…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Are you wondering if you are ready for retirement? Are you still working but wondering if it is time to stop? Perhaps you have doubts about it and are fearful…
When you get to retirement it is easy to think your investing is done. You’ve grown your wealth, now you sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labour. If…