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Cranleigh in Bloom 2015
In this post, Informed Choice director Andy Bamford explains her passion for gardening and Cranleigh in Bloom. As a very […]
Julia Docker
Jun 22, 20152 min read


Week in review: Friday 19th June 2015
The Informed Choice team is commiserating this morning after failing to win Best Retirement Adviser at the Money Marketing Financial […]
Julia Docker
Jun 19, 20152 min read


ICP028 – Experiences make you happier than material possessions
This week in episode 28 of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin talks about a return to inflation in the UK, […]
Julia Docker
Jun 19, 20152 min read


Retail distribution ban on CoCo bonds
The Financial Conduct Authority has added CoCo bonds to the list of investments banned for distribution to retail investors. In […]
Julia Docker
Jun 18, 20152 min read


Giving children a helping hand onto the property ladder
A goal we often hear from our clients when constructing their Financial Plans is giving children a helping hand onto […]
Julia Docker
Jun 17, 20152 min read


No deflation this month
The UK has avoided another month of deflation, with the news that price inflation turned positive in the year to […]
Julia Docker
Jun 16, 20151 min read


How much will you spend on attending weddings this year?
Wedding season is nearly upon us. Becky and I spent some time on Saturday afternoon choosing wedding rings ahead of […]
Julia Docker
Jun 15, 20152 min read


Week in review: Friday 12th June 2015
Call this a heatwave?! The Informed Choice team arrived at Sundial House this morning, ready for what has been billed […]
Julia Docker
Jun 12, 20152 min read


ICP027 – Silver splitters, retirement as worst case scenario & Lasting Powers of Attorney
This week in episode 27 of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin talks silver splitters, retirement as a worst case scenario, […]
Julia Docker
Jun 12, 20152 min read


How much to access your pension pot?
If you have a pension pot and want to access your money how much should it cost you? Your Pension […]
Julia Docker
Jun 11, 20152 min read


Government doesn’t trust pension pot owners
I like the word “disingenuous”. I particularly like it when applied to politicians; they are after all famous for saying […]
Julia Docker
Jun 11, 20152 min read


Grexit, Brexit & investor fears
Investors are a funny bunch. That’s not a criticism of individual investors, but investors collectively, who often allow fear to […]
Julia Docker
Jun 10, 20152 min read


Investing in a connected world
Have you bought yourself the new Apple Watch yet? I’ve managed to resist the temptation so far, although when it […]
Julia Docker
Jun 8, 20152 min read


Week in review: Friday 5th June 2015
Summer made a brief appearance in Cranleigh this week, prompting much debate at Sundial House about the calorific properties of […]
Julia Docker
Jun 5, 20152 min read


Will you still be alive in five years?
A headline caught my attention in the Times yesterday. “Will you still be alive in five years? – Take the […]
Julia Docker
Jun 5, 20151 min read


ICP026 – Female fund managers, bad financial decisions & wearing suits
This week in episode 26 of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin talks about the worrying lack of female fund managers, how our […]
Julia Docker
Jun 5, 20152 min read


Stimulating appetite in people with dementia
One of the biggest challenges for people with dementia is stimulating their appetite and encouraging them to eat enough food. […]
Julia Docker
Jun 4, 20152 min read


You can’t always choose your retirement age
We are often told of the need to retire later, work longer. But you can’t always choose your retirement age, […]
Julia Docker
Jun 4, 20152 min read


Good GAD as capped drawdown limit increases in June
The GAD (Government Actuary’s Department) rate for June, which is used to calculate the maximum income from capped drawdown, has […]
Julia Docker
Jun 2, 20152 min read


Monthly Investment Update – June 2015
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares ended May at 6,984.42, rising by only 23.79 points or 0.34% […]
Julia Docker
Jun 1, 20152 min read
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