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Market panic, retirement death & free book tickets
Hello and welcome to another weekly roundup from the team at Informed Choice. We started the week by asking whether […]
Julia Docker
Feb 19, 20162 min read


Investor sentiment remains poor
After a rough start to the year for global equity markets, investor sentiment remains poor. The latest Investor Sentiment Index […]
Julia Docker
Feb 18, 20162 min read


Death of retirement
Retirement has changed a great deal over the course of a generation. Rising life expectancy, lower investment returns and a […]
Julia Docker
Feb 17, 20163 min read


Is price inflation on the rise?
Price inflation in the UK, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), was on the rise in the year […]
Julia Docker
Feb 16, 20162 min read


Dipping into the emergency fund
Creating and maintaining an emergency fund is one of the foundations of successful Financial Planning. Along with budgeting, clearing debts […]
Julia Docker
Feb 16, 20162 min read


Reflecting on the Autumn Statement
Ahead of the Budget next month, the Treasury Committee have been reflecting on the Autumn Statement. Some of the key […]
Julia Docker
Feb 15, 20162 min read


Time for markets to rally?
Let me start by getting one thing clear; nobody can accurately and consistently predict when investment markets will rally. It’s […]
Julia Docker
Feb 14, 20162 min read


Gordon Brown, marital bliss & London Whales
The Informed Choice team have been writing this week about Gordon Brown moments, marital bliss with money and regulatory fines […]
Julia Docker
Feb 12, 20161 min read


Podcast 065: Love and Money
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Julia Docker
Feb 12, 20162 min read


Cranleigh Literature Festival 2016
Informed Choice is pleased to be supporting the inaugural Cranleigh Literature Festival next month. Organised by Cranleigh Arts Centre and […]
Julia Docker
Feb 11, 20162 min read


London Whale beached by regulator
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a massive fine in respect of the so-called ‘London Whale’ trades. The financial […]
Julia Docker
Feb 10, 20164 min read


Marital bliss with money during Marriage Week UK
Marital bliss with your money is an important consideration for those in a marriage, especially during Marriage Week UK. Marriage […]
Julia Docker
Feb 9, 20162 min read


Could Pension ISAs be a Gordon Brown moment for George Osborne?
Ahead of the Budget on 16th March, there has been a lot of speculation that pension tax relief will be […]
Julia Docker
Feb 8, 20163 min read


Interest rates, emergency funds & first aid training
Welcome to our latest week in review post, in which we share some of the things we have been covering […]
Julia Docker
Feb 5, 20161 min read


Podcast 064: Rethinking the emergency fund
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Julia Docker
Feb 5, 20162 min read


Breaking news from the Bank of England
It was an interesting day for announcements from the Bank of England, although possibly none that can be genuinely considered to […]
Julia Docker
Feb 4, 20162 min read


Reform stamp duty surcharge proposals
It’s easy to get the impression that chancellor George Osborne isn’t the biggest fan of private landlords. In his recent […]
Julia Docker
Feb 2, 20163 min read


Monthly Investment Update: February 2016
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished January at 6,083.80 points, falling by 158.50 points or 2.54% […]
Julia Docker
Feb 1, 20163 min read


What you need to know about negative interest rates in Japan
In an unexpected move at the end of last week, the Bank of Japan moved its key interest rate into […]
Julia Docker
Feb 1, 20162 min read


Deferred payment arrangements, underestimating spending & a new head honcho
It’s been another busy week for the Informed Choice team, with Nick and Shelley giving a presentation about inheritance tax […]
Julia Docker
Jan 29, 20161 min read
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