Electric Cars – a Goldilocks conundrum. Too soon, too expensive, or just right?
With the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars brought forward to 2030, more than 23 new fully electric models are due to go on sale in…
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The 5 most important things to consider when you select a great financial planner
A great financial planner will work with you to understand your life goals and establish what’s most important to you. Armed with that information, they can help you plan the…
5 important reasons not to put off your estate planning
Putting off your estate planning could be an expensive mistake. In 2020/21, Brits paid £5.4 billion in Inheritance Tax (IHT). Increasing property values and long periods of investment growth means…
Compounding – the key to building or eroding your wealth
“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it earns it… he who doesn’t… pays it.” Albert Einstein. Compounding is one of the most important principles…
VouchedFor 2021 Top Rated Adviser
2021 Top Rated Adviser For the second consecutive year, we’re proud to announce that Emily has been included in VouchedFor’s 2021 guide to the UK’s Top Rated Advisers, which is…
The value of financial planning: Why it’s about more than just investment returns
Over the past couple of months, we’ve written about the three benefits of fixed fees and also explained how financial planners charge while comparing our fees. However, price is only…
3 reasons why now is the perfect time to realign your investment portfolio
“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree long ago.” As investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett alludes to in this quote, the actions you take now…
How to make smart investment decisions with your life savings
Investing your life savings to give you the outcomes you’re looking for is an important element of financial planning. After all, investments are the fuel for your financial plan. In…
What do financial planners charge & how do we compare?
While our innovative approach to fees sets us apart from other financial advice and planning firms, we also recognise that the way most firms charge creates confusion. To bring some…
Walking with purpose: how to give your walks a boost
Whether you’ve been working from home and Zoom fatigue is wearing you down, juggling home-schooling, or find yourself with more time on your hands than you have ways to spend…