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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 moreThis month marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One and 70 years since the D-Day landings. On Remembrance Day we were fortunate enough to receive an email from one of our clients with a picture of his father Alfred Charles Low playing the Last Post at the cenotaph 1919/1920. His father was
Read moreThe team at GEM & Co is delighted to announce that we scooped the award for ‘The Extra Mile’ category at the Merton Best Business Awards hosted by the Merton Chamber of Commerce. The awards are designed to showcase the talents and services that Merton’s best businesses have to offer and we were up against tough
Read moreWe are delighted to be shortlisted as finalists in ‘The Extra Mile’ category at this year’s Merton Best Business Awards. The Extra Mile category recognizes successful businesses in Merton who are also able to demonstrate how they ‘go the extra mile’ by giving something back to the community. We explained how helping the local community
Read moreGEM & Co Financial Services LLP is proud to carry the double-circle Accredited Financial Planning Firm mark after being recently accredited by the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP), the professional body for Financial Planning in the UK. What does that mean for you? In short, it means that having successfully undergone the IFP’s rigorous accreditation
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 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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