BREXIT What Does it Mean For You
Posted by Andrew_Smith on Friday 31st of January 2020
Whichever side of the Brexit debate you have been on, Friday 31 January 2020 undoubtedly marks a momentous point in the country’s history. For at the stroke of 11pm, the UK will cease to be a member of the EU: the divorce will finally have been sealed.
It’s clearly been a long and rocky road getting to this stage with the process costing two Prime Ministers their jobs and dividing families the length and breadth of the country. However, since Boris Johnson won a landslide victory in December’s election with a mandate to ‘get Brexit done’, t...
Amid the 2020 Market and Economic Predictions
Posted by Andrew_Smith on Tuesday 14th of January 2020
Amid the 2020 Market and Economic Predictions, let us Focus on What You Can Control to Improve Your Financial Well-Being
You probably noticed that most of the things that the “experts” are warning you to prepare for are things beyond your control. Rather than stare into a crystal ball and make predictions, we prefer to look at our clients’ lifetime planning and focus on how we can help them get the best life possible with the money they have – no matter what happens in 2020.
You can’t control the global economy …
Brexit, tariffs, the US –...
Time in the market, not timing the market
Posted by Andrew_Smith on Monday 9th of December 2019
As yet another general election looms over the UK population, you could be forgiven for not quite feeling in the festive spirit. I think we can all agree no one really wants to be thinking about politics and the future of the country in December. I’m sure we would all much rather be sipping mulled wine and searching for the perfect Christmas tree.
With more uncertainty in the air we know that many of you might be concerned about what may lie ahead for your investment. It can be tempting at times like these to make short term decisions in an...
Three Overlooked Keys to Being a Successful Investor
Posted by Andrew_Smith on Tuesday 19th of November 2019
Does investing strike “fear” in you? We once heard somebody say the word “fear” stands for “False Evidence Appearing Real.” That seems to apply to investing. Here’s why.
The stock market makes some people nervous. This can be especially true for young people who grew up during the Great Recession. Not only did these people see market volatility at its worst, but they also came away with negative impressions about the financial markets in general.
The truth is that the market is neither a one-way ticket to instant riches nor a dangerous gam...