by Craig | May 8, 2018 | Uncategorised
ISAs – COULD YOU MAKE IT TO A MILLION? Who wants to be a millionaire? If you would like to join this privileged group, then there is a way you might become a millionaire that doesn’t involve winning the £1m prize offered by Premium Bonds (odds 30,000:1), or taking... by Craig | May 4, 2018 | Uncategorised
ECONOMIC REVIEW APRIL 2018 Our monthly economic review is intended to provide background to recent developments in investment markets as well as to give an indication of how some key issues could impact in the future. It is not intended that individual investment... by Craig | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
UK RETIREES INCREASINGLY RELYING ON THE STATE PENSION Last autumn, the Financial Conduct Authority unveiled its Financial Lives Survey1, a study that tells us much about the financial arrangements made by adults of all ages in the UK. One of the findings was that 31%... by Craig | Apr 24, 2018 | Uncategorised
DISPOSABLE INCOMES AT SIX-YEAR LOW The average British household is currently enduring the longest decline in disposable income for six years. Consumers are struggling with the combination of inflation and lacklustre wage growth. Data from the Office for National... by Craig | Apr 17, 2018 | Uncategorised
BALANCING INTERGENERATIONAL NEEDS – ARE YOU CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE? Often referred to as ‘the sandwich generation’, many 40 to 60 year olds can find themselves providing financial assistance not only to their children, but also to their mums and dads. With increased... by Craig | Apr 11, 2018 | Uncategorised
WHAT’S YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN FOR 2018? If you haven’t given much thought to your New Year resolutions, there’s still time even now and here’s one you should seriously consider. Make 2018 the year you plan your long-term wealth and get the right advice to help you...