16th September 2021
‘Flexible’ Careers will Increase the Need for Financial Planning
In days gone by, life was relatively simple. You left school or university, you found a job and barring moving away or your employer going… Read More
2nd September 2021
Is there any reason to worry about Inflation?
If you’re the sort of person who likes their glass half-empty then there will be plenty of opportunities to find something to worry about at… Read More
19th August 2021
Could homeownership make you £326,000 better off than renting?
Today’s homebuyers could end up £326,000 wealthier over a 30-year period than people who rent, without even considering potential house price growth, according to a… Read More
5th August 2021
Looking for a new fixed rate? How about 40 years…
You may or may not be aware that the UK mortgage market is quite unique; it’s incredibly competitive and we tend to shop around for… Read More
8th July 2021
Back to Normal, a New Normal, or the ‘Big Resign’?
Two articles were published in early June. One, on the BBC website, had a very simple headline: “Five day office week will become the norm… Read More
3rd June 2021
How business and consumer confidence will drive the recovery
Confidence: we’re not talking here about standing up to make a speech, rather about business confidence and consumer confidence. Over the last 12 months we’ve… Read More
5th May 2021
How quickly will economies and markets bounce back?
At time of writing, the UK’s FTSE 100 index of leading shares is at 6,882 – up 7% on where it ended 2020. In the… Read More
22nd April 2021
What are NFTs, and why should you care?
You might be familiar with cryptocurrency: the digital currencies which can be exchanged for goods and services developed using a technology called blockchain. You may… Read More
8th April 2021
The Chancellor’s Mortgage Guarantee: a Good Idea? Or a Big Mistake?
“Generation Rent,” declared Rishi Sunak in his Budget speech, “will become Generation Buy.” Had the House of Commons been full, this announcement would no doubt… Read More
18th March 2021
Could your face replace your bank card?
Once upon a time we bartered; we exchanged animal skins for meat and sold our labour for a square meal. Then, gradually, coins and paper… Read More