Emergency fund building and rebuilding
In my last post, I wrote about how much you should save up for emergencies, which should take account of:...
How much should you set aside for financial emergencies?
As a nation, our financial resilience has been put to the test over the last few months. Fortunately, for many...
Paying for Covid-19
Around the world, central banks and governments have taken decisive action in an attempt to minimize the economic effects of...
Has dividend income failed you?
2020 has been a lousy year for dividends. 45% of UK companies have already scrapped dividends, and further cuts are...
Are you an Investment Hypochondriac?
It’s tempting to make significant changes to your investment portfolio when the world appears to be changing around you. But...
Investing in a Post-Normal World
Some odd things happened in the financial world after the Banking Crisis. Back then, Quantitative Easing was just a bizarre...
Deferring State Pension – a good idea?
What factors should you consider when deferring State Pension? If you were born shortly after 6th August 1954, you would...
How the taxman helps you to help your family in these difficult times
In my last couple of blog posts, I have looked at how you can give financial assistance to your children...
Practical steps to help your family in these difficult times
In my previous post, I suggested that the first thing you should do if you are worried about your children’s...
What’s the best way to help my family in these difficult times?
Over the last couple of weeks, my conversations with clients have changed. When we started to realise how serious the...