Learning how to save lives
“Someone isn’t dead until they are warm and dead.” That was the first eye-opening nugget of wisdom on day one...
What you need to know about negative interest rates in Japan
In an unexpected move at the end of last week, the Bank of Japan moved its key interest rate into...
Meet the new boss: Andrew Bailey, FCA CEO
HM Treasury have this week announced the appointment of Andrew Bailey as the new permanent chief executive of the Financial...
What’s the appeal of equity release?
New figures published by the Equity Release Council have revealed that a record amount of housing wealth has been unlocked...
Time in the market counts, not market timing
At times like this, when investors are losing their heads left, right and centre, it can be tempting to have...
Becoming a Dementia Friend
On Friday morning I accepted a kind invitation from TWM Solicitors to join them at their Guildford offices for a...
Are you ready for a rate rise?
It’s been nearly seven years now since the last rate rise by the Bank of England. The latest forecasts from...
Investing & intergalactic travel: insanely complicated & sometimes resulting in panic
Don’t panic is the well known phrase on the cover of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy; a phrase placed...
Fear of change and Financial Planning
After spending the past 16 years working in the world of retail financial services, I’ve become used to fairly constant...
Understanding the new Personal Savings Allowance
Starting in April 2016, a new Personal Savings Allowance will mean 95% of taxpayers no longer pay income tax on...