Don’t assume property outperforms a pension
The Office for National Statistics have been on a bit of a roll recently when it comes to their publications....
Friday 13th, superstitions & your finances
Are you worried about this Friday? It’s Friday 13th, after all. In fact, this will be the third Friday 13th...
Couples & families need financial advice
When it comes to money, it’s important to involve your family in the most important decisions. This often means bringing...
Guy Fawkes, population projections & keeping fit
Guy Fawkes Night might have been yesterday, but here in Cranleigh we have our annual bonfire coming up tomorrow evening....
Informed Choice Podcast 048: Staying fit & healthy in later life
This week in episode 48 of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin talks about the importance of staying fit and healthy in...
Cost of delay to reform of social care funding
Earlier this year we wrote about the delay to a proposed lifetime care cap on the cost of social care....
5 ways to reduce financial stress
Today is National Stress Awareness Day and our personal finances are often a cause of stress. In fact, 41% of Millennials...
Population projections & dependency ratios
Something interesting is happening to the size and shape of the UK population. Last week saw the publication of a...
Talk to your spouse about retirement planning
Do you talk to your husband or wife about retirement planning? Despite the importance of securing an income in later...
Monthly Investment Update November 2015
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished October at 6,361.09, rising from 6,061.60 at the start of...