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House price predictions, YOLO spending & awful wealth managers
It’s nearly Christmas! At least it’s starting to feel that way. The Informed Choice office closes on Wednesday 23rd December […]
Julia Docker
Dec 11, 20151 min read


Informed Choice Podcast 053: Building a Professional Adviser Practice (Bonus Episode)
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Julia Docker
Dec 10, 20151 min read


Are all wealth managers really this bad?
Wealth management is an important part of the Financial Planning process. A Financial Plan without wealth management is a bit […]
Julia Docker
Dec 10, 20152 min read


Bah! Humbug! for Christmas spending
The Dickens character Ebenezer Scrooge was a cold-hearted miser who despises Christmas. In one of the most vivid character descriptions ever […]
Julia Docker
Dec 9, 20152 min read


Rise of YOLO living
YOLO. You Only Live Once. What became a battle cry for millennials ahead of committing foolish acts immortalised in YouTube […]
Julia Docker
Dec 8, 20152 min read


House prices expected to rise in 2016
How much will your house be worth by the end of next year? In one respect, it doesn’t really matter. […]
Julia Docker
Dec 7, 20152 min read


Charity fundraising, cello recital & an unexpected windfall
One of our core values here at Informed Choice is giving something back to the local community. We had an […]
Julia Docker
Dec 4, 20152 min read


Informed Choice Podcast 052: How to cope with an unexpected windfall
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Julia Docker
Dec 4, 20152 min read


Spending assets to avoid care fees
The financial impact of a living wage on adult social care budgets for local authorities is likely to be significant. […]
Julia Docker
Dec 3, 20152 min read


Jigsaw Run raises £5,000 for local charity
On Sunday morning, we were pleased to once again support the Jigsaw Run 10k, which this year raised around £5,000 […]
Julia Docker
Dec 2, 20152 min read


Busting the myth of a hedonistic retiree population
New research is busting the myth of a hedonistic retiree population. The research by the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK) […]
Julia Docker
Dec 2, 20153 min read


Monthly Investment Update – December 2015
In our monthly investment update for December 2015, we review the investment markets and economy, giving you the key information […]
Julia Docker
Dec 1, 20153 min read


Six key tax announcements at the Autumn Statement
George Osborne was on his feet for over an hour to deliver his Autumn Statement and Spending Review last Wednesday. […]
Julia Docker
Dec 1, 20153 min read


Reluctant retirees
Reluctant retirees are on the rise with new research finding one in ten UK adults plan to never retire. What […]
Julia Docker
Nov 30, 20152 min read


This week at Informed Choice
Are assets managers competing effectively to deliver good value for money? That’s one question being asked by the Financial Conduct […]
Julia Docker
Nov 27, 20151 min read


Informed Choice Podcast 051: Autumn Statement 2015 Special
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Julia Docker
Nov 27, 20152 min read


Social Care Precept & Better Care Fund
As a Financial Planner with a particular interest in later life advice, it was interesting to hear plans for a […]
Julia Docker
Nov 26, 20152 min read


Autumn Statement 2015 Briefing Note
Following the Autumn Statement and Spending Review at lunchtime today, we have published a free briefing note describing the main […]
Julia Docker
Nov 25, 20151 min read


Live blog: 2015 Autumn Statement
Chancellor George Osborne is presenting his Autumn Statement to the House of Commons at 12.30pm on Wednesday 25th November 2015. […]
Julia Docker
Nov 25, 20156 min read


Relying on both incomes to survive
If you’re part of a couple, do you rely on both incomes to survive? According to a new study by […]
Julia Docker
Nov 24, 20152 min read
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