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Tax Year End Retirement Income Planning
At this time of year, we are bombarded by reminders that the end of the tax year is coming. You […]
Julia Docker
Mar 4, 20193 min read
March 2019 Investment & Economic Update
In our latest monthly investment update for March 2019, we look at how the investment markets, the global economy and […]
Julia Docker
Mar 1, 20194 min read
Whose money is it anyway?
I’m somewhat surprised when talking with some clients that they seem to be seeking my approval before spending their own […]
Julia Docker
Feb 26, 20192 min read
What Does Retirement Actually Mean?
I’ve always been interested in the origin of words and phrases. “Going pear-shaped” was originally a description of a poorly […]
Julia Docker
Feb 25, 20192 min read
Simple solutions to technical challenges
One of my colleagues has just finished telling me the story of his weekend. Late on Sunday evening he was […]
Julia Docker
Feb 19, 20192 min read
Why we don’t (always) like annuities
“It’s not fair” is a phrase you will know all too well if you have children or grandchildren! But, whilst […]
Julia Docker
Feb 18, 20194 min read
Explaining our investment philosophy at Informed Choice
When working with a firm of Independent Financial Planners, it’s important to understand their approach to the delivery of investment […]
Julia Docker
Feb 13, 20193 min read
Making good decisions
I have been working today with our Senior Paraplanner, Amelia. Working together we have been preparing for a client strategy […]
Julia Docker
Feb 12, 20192 min read
Property fund redemptions
Could commercial property fund investors experience a repeat of the suspensions and price adjustments experienced following the 2016 EU Referendum […]
Julia Docker
Feb 11, 20192 min read
Are you Driving a Gas Guzzler Down the Wrong Side of the Motorway?
Another title for this blog post could be, why the 4% rule is unlikely to be right for you in […]
Julia Docker
Feb 11, 20193 min read
Don’t Lose Interest!
I know that it can be difficult to follow financial writing, but I hope that this post is more interesting […]
Julia Docker
Feb 6, 20192 min read
Transparency is an important part of our culture
Transparency is an important part of our business culture. We want to ensure that our clients have full and complete […]
Julia Docker
Feb 5, 20192 min read
Cognitive decline increases the need for a Financial Planner
There are many economic milestones in life – buying your home, paying off your mortgage, leaving employment – which take […]
Julia Docker
Feb 4, 20193 min read
February 2019 Investment & Economic Update
In our latest monthly investment update for February 2019, we look at how the investment markets, global economy and commodity […]
Julia Docker
Feb 1, 20195 min read
Changing investor valuation perceptions
When equity market volatility strikes, investors often flee to safety in the form of bonds. Fixed income securities (bonds) are […]
Julia Docker
Jan 30, 20193 min read
What do these new rules mean for retirement outcomes?
The introduction of pension freedoms in April 2015 was accompanied by concerns about the dangers of so much flexibility being […]
Julia Docker
Jan 30, 20194 min read
How much is enough?
One of the regular questions asked of us by clients is, “Do I have enough money?” The unasked part of […]
Julia Docker
Jan 29, 20192 min read
Are we spending more than everyone else?
Clients often ask Financial Planners whether they are spending more, or less, than everyone else. For those who are interested […]
Julia Docker
Jan 28, 20192 min read
Time is running out to top-up your State Pension
Time is running out to top-up your State Pension before a price rise being introduced in April. Paying voluntary National […]
Julia Docker
Jan 27, 20193 min read
Continuing professional development
One of the principles we subscribe to here at Informed Choice is continuing professional development. It’s a regulatory requirement, sure, […]
Julia Docker
Jan 25, 20192 min read
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