Autumn Statement date announced
A date for the Autumn Statement has been announced, with the speech to parliament set to take place on Wednesday 25th...
Will the Fed hike interest rates this month?
Investors are keenly watching the US of A to see if the Federal Reserve will start to hike interest rates...
Living near the best schools
Ryan has this first day at primary school today. I’m writing this on Sunday afternoon and scheduling it to post...
Back to school blues
After what feels like a relatively short summer holiday, our daughter Lottie went back to school today. My wife Becky...
Weddings & financial stress
Weddings can result in a great deal of financial stress, and not just for the couples getting married. Becky and...
Your locus of control & Financial Planning
I’m about half way through reading an interesting book called The Organised Mind by Daniel Levitin. “This book will take...
Reasons to ignore the Great Fall of China
What an exciting start to the week! I’ve been busy overindulging on room service, enjoying a short honeymoon break with...
Turning to the stock market to help fund retirement
Could the stock market help fund your retirement? According to new research from Saga Share Direct, one in three have...
Parents paying for University costs
It’s nearly that time of year again, when children fly the nest and head off to University for the first...
Are you an aspirational saver?
Saving is good. Saving for a specific goal is better. New research from M&S Bank has found that while nearly...