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As the old saying goes, investing is simple but not easy. It is simple to look back at market data today and wish that we had, for example, owned more US equities and less UK and emerging market equities over the past ten years, given their annualised returns of around 14.5%, 5.0% and 6.5%, respectively.
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As a parent, your child facing an illness could affect your finances just as much as becoming ill yourself. Appropriate financial protection could offer you a safety net when you need it most, including if you need to take a long period off work to care for your child. Read on to find out how
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Embarking on a holiday is about more than simply sightseeing – it’s also your chance to experience new and tantalising local dishes from around the world. An increasing number of people worldwide enjoy exploring exotic flavours during their time abroad. Acorn Tourism Consulting states that food tourism is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing
Read moreSo the 1st of July has been and gone with the most exciting event being Andy Murray’s failure to retain his Wimbledon crown, but something else happened on this day that might have gone unnoticed. As a result of the most radical budget for years, it was announced that from this date you could save
Read moreAs a result of client reviews and ratings on the consumer website VouchedFor.co.uk*, my colleague, Gareth Rees has been voted in as one of the top 200** rated Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) in the UK. Gareth says, “For me this award is especially significant because it has been attained after feedback from my clients. To
Read moreJune was a good month for British and Chinese manufacturing, a disastrous month for General Motors (GM) and sadly, the England team who can now be found on the beaches of the Algarve. At least they escaped the anger directed at South Korea’s players, who were pelted with toffees on their return to Seoul! UK
Read moreAlmost two out of three Britons have not made a Will and risk leaving a financial nightmare for family members when they die, warns the Law Society. Research coinciding with ‘Dying Awareness Week’, published in May 2014 from the Dying Matters Coalition, revealed that only 36 per cent of British adults say they have written
Read moreHMRC has revealed a dramatic jump in its revenues thanks to its recent measures aimed at clamping down on tax avoidance schemes. During the course of the tax year 2013/2014, HMRC claims that it has generated an extra £23.9 billion in tax; a staggering figure, especially considering it puts them £1 billion ahead of a
Read moreJuly is always a busy time in our office because we are helping our work experience students experience different aspects of the work we do and give them a sense of what career prospects exist in the financial sector. We have two students this year – one from Ursuline High School and one from Wimbledon
Read moreAs a result of client reviews and ratings on the consumer website VouchedFor.co.uk*, I have been voted in as one of the top 200** rated Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) in the UK. For me this award is especially significant because it has been attained after feedback from you, my clients. To have this recognition by
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