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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 moreDuring a surprise announcement outside Downing Street on the morning of 18th April, Theresa May set the date of the next UK general election as the 8th June 2017, almost three full years before the previously expected date of May 2020. Delivering the statement revealing the move, Mrs May said that the early general election
Read moreThis month we welcome Ron Mbakwe to the GEM & Co team. Ron joins as a Technical Manager after previously working as Paraplanner at deVere United Kingdom. Having graduated from the University of Kent with a BSc. (Hons) Actuarial Science degree, Ron has obtained his Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and is on track to
Read moreA new government savings bond, offering what the Treasury says is a “market leading” rate of 2.2%, has been launched online. The Investment Guaranteed Growth Bond (IGGB) was promised by the chancellor in last year’s Autumn Statement. Savers will be able to invest between £100 and £3,000 at any time over the next 12 months.
Read moreIntroduction It’s tempting to think that Brexit is the only story worth reporting: in fact, there was plenty happening in March, from elections in Holland to a rate rise in the US, new growth targets for China and – also in the Chinese capital – a park which spectacularly failed to live up to its
Read moreIn the Budget, the Chancellor Philip Hammond announced a 25% charge for people moving their pension abroad. If you’re planning to spend your retirement somewhere warmer and sunnier than the UK then the news may have worried you somewhat – will it end up stalling your dreams of life after work spent overseas? The charge
Read moreWhen someone dies and leaves a will, an executor is usually appointed in the will to deal with the deceased person’s estate – their money, property and possessions. Before they’re able to do this however, the executor has to apply for a ‘grant of probate’. This means they are legally allowed to distribute assets from
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