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Tony & Bea
A couple of years ago, Tony sent me some photos of the mountain bike crash he had endured. It was […]
Informed Choice
Oct 22, 20214 min read
Stopping financial leaks
We have a leaking water pipe in our garden. It took a while to spot the leak because we had […]
Informed Choice
Sep 23, 20212 min read
You are not alone: Financial planners help clients find their purpose in retirement
Financial planning is about so much more than just money! At least it is here at Informed Choice. And it […]
Informed Choice
Aug 19, 20213 min read
Price inflation is slowing, but rising again soon. Why?
Is this a temporary blip before prices resume their climb higher, or were price inflation fears overstated? The latest official […]
Informed Choice
Aug 18, 20212 min read
Your Investment Decisions Will Impact Our Future. Are You Ready?
If you live in the UK, you’re already well-positioned to survive a collapse of global civilisation. I’ll admit I was […]
Informed Choice
Jul 30, 20212 min read
Business Valuation Made Simple
In 2020, it was estimated that there were some 5.9 million small business firms in the UK. A firm was […]
Informed Choice
Jul 20, 20212 min read
Money, fulfilment and aggro
What are the most valuable things in your life? Speaking with a long-standing client today, I was impressed by his […]
Informed Choice
Jul 15, 20212 min read
Millennials are getting married later in life, but that doesn’t mean your finances have to suffer
Millennials are getting married later, so what does that mean for our financial planning? You may think you know everything […]
Informed Choice
Jul 8, 20214 min read
Find out how much you need to have the life you want to live
How much is enough? One question we are rarely asked, and I think it is probably the most important question […]
Informed Choice
Jul 7, 20211 min read
9 things your financial planner can do for you that add extraordinary value
How do we add value to you? You might well think that the Financial Planner you use adds the most […]
Informed Choice
Jul 1, 20214 min read
Stamp duty holiday has failed Britain
Are we finally realising the stamp duty holiday was a bad idea? The shine is coming off the housing market, […]
Informed Choice
Jun 10, 20214 min read
Can the empty High Street provide an answer to Britain’s housing problem?
Can the empty High Street provide an answer to Britain’s housing problem? The extension to the stamp duty holiday (as […]
Informed Choice
May 13, 20213 min read
Early retirement is possible for millennials (but not without sacrifices)
I’m sure you’ve heard “it’s me or the dog!” shouted plenty of times in films (and perhaps in your living […]
Informed Choice
Apr 29, 20213 min read
Embrace fun & freedom but keep those pandemic savings locked down
Lockdown – at least in its strictest form – is finally over. Pubs and restaurants with outdoor spaces are up […]
Informed Choice
Apr 15, 20213 min read
Robert & Loveday
Robert, a wartime evacuee and Loveday, a bilingual Europhile, have both led fascinating lives, only relatively recently coming together as […]
Informed Choice
Apr 6, 20214 min read
5 ways to improve financial wellbeing
Financial wellbeing has become a hot topic in the world of personal finance – and rightly so. Research suggests we’re […]
Julia Docker
Apr 1, 20213 min read
Sneaky taxes, corporation tax hike, and a massive debt to repay
There was a tremendous amount of anticipation ahead of this Budget, with Rishi Sunak walking a fine line between further […]
Julia Docker
Mar 3, 20211 min read
Deep diving into your financial future
Informed Choice is a firm of Independent Financial Planners. How is that different from Independent Financial Advisers? I have been […]
Julia Docker
Nov 17, 20202 min read
Explaining the New Extended New Job Support Scheme
Just when we thought the furlough scheme was ending and being replaced with an inferior alternative, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has […]
Julia Docker
Oct 22, 20202 min read
Client vulnerability training at Informed Choice
As Financial Planners, we have a privileged position of trust with our clients, throughout different times in their lives. From […]
Julia Docker
Oct 20, 20202 min read
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