What assumptions do we make about investing?
When building investment models for our clients, we need to make a whole series of assumptions about what might happen...
Goodbye, annual management charges
Invesco Perpetual have boldly gone where no other fund manager has gone before, by abolishing annual management charges and replacing...
Standard Life & an independent Scotland
The big news this morning – not only in the world of financial services but also the main BBC headline...
What is the difference between a Lasting and Enduring Power of Attorney?
Yesterday afternoon I gave a talk to a local U3A group on the subject of care fees planning. It’s a...
The Entrepreneurs
Earlier this month I took my camera gear down to the offices of The Original Supper Box Co. in Warnham,...
I’m a used car salesman
I’m not really a used car salesman, but don’t tell HM Revenue & Customs. That seems to have been the...
Talking Business #10 – Richard Womack, Manns of Cranleigh
It’s time for another new episode of Informed Choice Talking Business. In this latest episode, Nick met with Richard Womack...
Why you shouldn’t underestimate China
Following a period of rapid economic expansion, a recent slowdown in China has made it quite easy to be critical...
Always use a Chartered Financial Planner
If you are looking for independent financial advice, you should always work with a suitably qualified professional. The pinnacle of...
Care fees ruling on family homes
Last week saw an important High Court ruling on the definition of the family home as it applies to the...