This is why the annuity system is broken
There are two important reasons within the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) study on the annuity market which explain why it...
Unbiased Media Awards 2014
Last night saw personal finance journalists and IFAs gather for the annual Unbiased Media Awards in London. I was delighted...
Will extreme weather hurt economic recovery?
It’s been rather damp around here lately. As I type this, there are fourteen severe flood warnings in place in...
Advisers favour UK & European equities
It is always interesting to see where adviser and investor sentiment lies. New research suggests that a preference towards UK...
Exams, exams and more exams
Friday afternoon saw me sat in an examination centre in Farnham, nervously waiting for the invigilator to arrive for the...
The High Street is dying
Saturday morning saw me on a rare shopping trip to Guildford, our nearest town centre. After an hour or so...
Have Abenomics failed in Japan?
Do you remember Abenomics? The terms refers to the economic policies introduced by Japanese prime minister Shinzō Abe following his...
When councils pay too little for home care
The BBC has published some interesting figures this morning, revealing that most councils in England are paying too little for...
Institutionalised financial abuse of the elderly
The elderly often get a raw deal financially, when it comes to the complex area of care fees planning. An...
When care homes close
My news feed this morning included a story about a local care home in Guildford facing the threat of closure....