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Question time

Posted on October 31, 2014 by - Investment, News

Why planning for your future retirement requires answers

We all look forward to stopping work, embarking on a new path and making the most of our new-found freedom. But with all the talk and concern about dwindling retirement funds and our shaky economy, many retirees and soon-to-be-retired boomers need to consider three very important questions, sooner rather than later. (more…)

One of life’s unpleasant facts

Posted on October 31, 2014 by - News, Retirement

Protecting your assets to give your family lasting benefits in an uncertain world

Inheritance Tax (IHT) in the UK is a subject that was once something that only affected very wealthy people. It may be one of life’s unpleasant facts but today it affects more people than ever, partly due to the rise in the property market that has not been matched by a corresponding rise in the IHT threshold. (more…)

‘Am I diversified enough?’

Posted on October 31, 2014 by - Investment, News

What’s positive for one investment can be negative for another

Different types of investments are affected in different ways by factors such as economics, interest rates, politics, conflicts, even weather events. What’s positive for one investment can be negative for another, and when one rises another may fall. This interlinked movement between assets is known as ‘correlation’. (more…)

Full nest households

Posted on October 31, 2014 by - Investment, News, Protection

The financial pressure on parents providing board to their adult offspring

Parents with adult children living under their roof are spending £1,200* more than their Empty Nester counterparts each year on everyday household expenditure, bringing the total annual cost of ‘Full Nest Syndrome’ in the UK to £3.2 billion[1]. (more…)