Idle Minds, Idle Hands Brings Regulation For Regulation’s Sake

On February 20, 2018

You can be forgiven for not keeping up with the endless stream of rules and regulations emanating from the EU so I thought for this week’s column I’d highlight some new laws that came into force this month which directly affect your investments. They’re contained in what’s called MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) […]

If There’s Just One Financial Decision You Stick To This Year…

On February 9, 2018

Many of us use the new year to set ourselves goals – perhaps you’re determined to shed those extra pounds and live a healthier lifestyle by ditching the alcohol and chocolate in exchange for a gym membership? But New Year’s resolutions are notorious for waning and falling by the wayside and your resolve may weaken […]

Building The Right Foundations To Enable You To Retire

On February 1, 2018

Are you within 20 years of retirement, on an above average income but don’t know when you’ll be able to give up working? If the answer is ‘yes’ then you’re not alone. According to a recent survey one in eight people aged 45 to 55 earning over £35,000 a year had no clear plan in […]