What’s your digital information worth?
These days, for practical purposes, you are the sum of your data. Everything you do online creates a data trail which doesn’t just point...
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Nov 8, 20193 min read
Are we taking care of the vulnerable?
Who is vulnerable? At an individual level, we might all come up with different answers to that question (although there might be a lot...
Oct 25, 20193 min read
How relevant life policies help to deal with death and taxes
Death is inevitable, taxes can often be managed to some extent. Using relevant life policies instead of life insurance can be an astute...
Sep 6, 20193 min read
How to navigate volatile stock markets
Although previous Prime Minister, Theresa May famously commented on the need for “strong and stable government”, something we most...
Oct 5, 20183 min read
Learn to love volatility
People who are not used to being on boats may find that the constant up-and-down motion makes them feel seasick. Those who are used to...
Sep 21, 20183 min read
Sound advice for all generations
The more things change, the more they stay the same. It may be one of the oldest cliches around but, as is so often the case, there’s a...
Sep 7, 20183 min read
2018 - the year so far
On a personal level, you may be wondering where the year has gone and why Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier (with both...
Mar 2, 20183 min read
Getting Ready To Meet The Grim Reaper
Death is a fact of life, but life goes on for those we leave behind and so being prepared for the reality of your own death can go a long...
Feb 9, 20183 min read
Inflation, Interest Rates & Investment
This week interest rates are on everyone’s mind. There are various ways to measure inflation but the basic idea behind them is much the...
Dec 22, 20173 min read
Top Financial stories of 2017
As we prepare to bid a (fond) farewell to the year 2017, here’s a quick round up of the year’s main financial news. January While it...
Aug 18, 20173 min read
Helping your Children to Fly the Nest
Just as young adults may yearn for their independence, outside the parental home, so parents can be just as eager to speed them on their...
Feb 3, 20173 min read
Self Employment – Is It For You?
There’s a lot of plus points about being in paid employment and there’s a lot of plus points about self employment. It would be nice to...
Oct 28, 20163 min read
Were Your Parents Right When They Told You to Budget Your Spending Better?
Budgeting is the skill of making sure that your pay lasts the whole month, ideally with a little left over. Nobody ever said it was...
Sep 23, 20163 min read
High Street Prices And What A Lower Pound Means For Your Purse
There are winners and losers in every change and this also holds true for changing currency values. In the most basic terms, a weak pound...
Sep 9, 20163 min read
Interest Rates & Inflation
In principle, interest rates and inflation act a bit like a child’s see-saw. When interest rates go up, people are encouraged to save...
Apr 1, 20163 min read
What could the Brexit mean for your finances?
The reality of the potential Brexit is that nobody can know what it will mean in practice until it happens (if it happens). In some ways,...
Mar 18, 20163 min read
Budget 2016 Key Points
Budget 2016 is now upon us and we can finally see the main budgetary issues for the year ahead. Here are the key points which could...
Dec 18, 20153 min read
Financial Resolutions You Should Make for 2016
With the new year nearly upon us, here are some resolutions to make for 2016 and to keep for the whole year and beyond. Start by looking...
Dec 11, 20153 min read
Don’t Let Your Christmas Debts Hang Around
Christmas comes but once a year. Sadly its financial effects can be felt for a lot longer. Ideally Christmas should be paid for out of a...
Nov 5, 20152 min read
Do You Have a Financial Safety Net?
Life happens. It has its ups and realistically it also has its downs. Hopefully, overall, there will be more ups than downs. It is,...
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