When tracker funds go wrong
Index tracker funds are gradually becoming a more popular choice for investors in the UK. At the end of November...
Get proper advice on care fees
A story in the Daily Express last week highlighted the importance of getting professional and independent financial advice on care...
Independence, inducements & impartiality
When you work with an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA), you have a reasonable expectation that the advice you receive will...
IFA is A-OK
Which investment provider delivers the most satisfying service to clients? The answer, of course, is the Independent Financial Adviser (IFA)....
Childcare inflation a little higher than 2%
As my colleague Shelley explained in her blog yesterday (Inflation now at 2% target, 14th January 2014) , the latest...
Can you trust what you find online?
The Internet is here to stay and, in most ways, it has the potential to make our lives much easier....
The real cost of commuting
It was interesting to read in the Surrey Advertiser today about increases to the cost of rail fares locally. The...
How often should you hear from your financial adviser?
I was quoted in an article today exploring one of the downsides of the regulatory changes introduced just over a...
Talking Business #8 – Richard Peters & Bill King, Firebird Brewing Co.
In the latest episode of Talking Business, we met with Richard Peters and Bill King of Firebird Brewing Co. in...
A good year for income investors?
Could 2014 be a good year for income investors? New figures from data analysis group Markit suggest UK companies could...