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British Expats – please cancel your Premium Bonds now!!
“They are nowhere near as good as they used to be and now that you are an expat,...
Let’s learn quality control from manufacturing
Let’s learn quality control from manufacturing I’ve gone on record before saying the quality is never an accident....
Why aren’t you saving? Understanding the consequences
Waiting to start saving for retirement? You’re not alone. According to a survey from the Employee Benefit Research...
EXPATS – How much should we be saving for our children’s education?
One of the main costs all parents should bear is education costs. For many families, saving money for...
The advantages of being an expat saver
One would think that if someone is travelling and working overseas for much of his or her career,...
Financial advice will help to boost retirement savings
Retirement savings have often been overlooked by younger people, however, it's when you are young that you really...
10 money mistakes anyone can make
The habits you form now will affect you for the rest of your life. Understanding the most common...
How can stress affect your health…?
How stress levels are measured? “Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realise you haven’t fallen...
How Do Brits Improve Their Credit Score?
Let's talk about how you can improve your credit score... that said, before you start working on your...
Investing into Structured Products
Like many good things in life, Structured Products are often misunderstood and their value underestimated. In essence, a...
How does the FTSE 100 work?
Does your financial advisor sometimes refer to the FTSE 100? Have you heard the FTSE 100 referenced in...
How do banks profit from savings accounts?
How does your bank profit from savings accounts? Ever wonder why a bank pays you interest for the...
The importance of saving for the long term
You'll save it tomorrow. Saving for the long term often seems unnecessary in the present, or there is...
What does it take to become a millionaire from saving?
It’s time to invest. But, do you ask yourself 'how will I become a millionaire'? If you want...
Retirement investment patterns: How to stay retired
Retirement investment is something often overlooked by people who are getting close to retirement. If you are like...
Direct investing vs active financial advice
Further to a previous blog, I released, "Why relationships are so important to financial advice" I believe it...
Why relationships are so important to financial advice
When you are considering investing your money, having a solid relationship with a financial adviser is not only...
Not being in the market can be costly!
Are you in the market? If you are not investing in the stock market, you could be losing...
The truth about the psychology of saving and spending
As previously mentioned in my blog "Spenders vs. Savers: How they can meet in the middle", I mentioned...
Spenders vs. Savers: Let’s meet in the middle
Are you a spender or a saver? The differences between the two can be profound. Savers can be...
Cost of delay when saving for retirement
There are lots of questions that come with saving for retirement. How much risk should you take? Which...
5 Excellent Reasons to start tackling your debt TODAY!
How to pay off debt is one of the most common questions I get asked as an adviser....
3 simple investment tips to avoid mistakes
Investment tips on how to avoid these 3 mistakes Oh, the stock market is on a downturn. Quick,...
How to select risk and returns
What is investment risk? Typically, when you are investing your hard-earned money, the idea is to ensure it...
What are the key considerations when constructing a portfolio?
Have you ever been out with others who are talking about their investment portfolios and thought how do...