Spend, save, or invest: What should you do with your child’s Christmas money?
If your children will receive money this Christmas, it can be an excellent way to teach money skills, from the value of…
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Do you have more than £10,000 in cash? You could be missing out on investment returns
If you hold more than £10,000 in a cash account, you could be missing out on potential growth and the value of…
How has Covid-19 affected ESG investing? Signs suggest it could become mainstream
While there were concerns that Covid-19 would have a negative impact on ESG investing, reports suggest the opposite is true. More money…
10 practical financial spring cleaning tips to boost your savings
The days are getting longer and it’s the perfect time to review your finances to make sure everything is on track.
FTSE 100 suffers worst year since 2008 but your portfolio may still have gained
The FTSE 100 suffered its worst performance since the 2008 financial crisis in 2020. Yet, that doesn’t mean your overall investment portfolio…
Accessing a Child Trust Fund: What are the options?
Those that turned 18 in September were the first teenagers to be able to access their Child Trust Fund. If your child…
Retirement planning as a couple: Balancing different goals
Planning for retirement should be an exciting time in your life. You’re able to give up work and focus on the things…
IFAs in Brighton recommend five ways to develop better spending habits
At a time of year even more focused on spending than usual, there are a few simple habits you can develop to…
Starting early for tax year end investments
There is more time to capitalise on opportunities for early year-end tax planning and Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) are launching their fund-raising…
High Return Investments – If it looks too good to be true…
The recent failure of a promoter of high return investments was a reminder of the dangers of being lured by headline numbers…
A bumpy ride for August on the stock markets
August was a rollercoaster month for international markets with interest rates, trade wars and Brexit contributing to a bumpy ride. Stock markets,…
Ripple effect widens for China investors
It is not only Chinese mainland shares which are now attracting investor attention. China is in the investment news again as Bloomberg…
