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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 moreNS&I (National Savings and Investments) has revealed that there are currently 1.4 million unclaimed prizes from Premium Bonds, totalling more than £58 million. That’s potentially a life-changing amount of money which is left waiting for the lucky winners to discover. If you have Premium Bonds, why not take this opportunity as a reminder to check
Read more‘Pretirement’ might sound like an early retirement, but it’s anything but. In fact, ‘pretirement’ is a term coined to describe the act of easing into retirement; or working beyond State Retirement Age. This could be full-time, part-time, or on a consultancy basis. Of those reaching the age of 65 in 2018, 50% will enter ‘pretirement’,
Read more61% of UK adults do not have a will in place, according to Which?. A fifth of those say they have not written a will as they have nothing worth passing on. However, a will does so much more than just pass on material and financial assets. It is also used to help let those
Read moreHow often do you wake up with the intention of getting financial advice as your number one priority? For almost everyone, the answer is never. Rather, the urge to seek financial advice is usually triggered by an event, or idea. According to research from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), less than one in 10 UK
Read moreAccording to research from retirement accommodation specialists Anchor, the way living in old age is perceived by society could be completely out of line with what retirees actually want. For older people, being able to make their own decisions regarding care is one of the most important aspects of independence. The research shows that 94%
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