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Our most popular podcast episodes of 2018
It’s been another busy year for the Informed Choice Radio podcast, with more than 80,000 downloads in 2018. Reviewing our […]
Julia Docker
Dec 30, 20183 min read
Financial planning is all about you
In order to prepare your financial plan we need to gather an enormous amount of data. In fact we are […]
Julia Docker
Dec 27, 20182 min read
Job satisfaction is the secret ingredient in the recipe for retirement success
In recent decades we have witnessed huge shifts in the way in which we fund our retirement. In the past, […]
Julia Docker
Dec 24, 20182 min read
Two ways to lose when investment markets fall
Market timing is an important issue when it comes to investor behaviour. Despite evidence to the contrary, there’s often a […]
Julia Docker
Dec 20, 20182 min read
What is your record as a firm of Chartered Financial Planners?
Prospective clients occasionally ask us about our record as a firm of Chartered Financial Planners. It’s a perfectly reasonable question […]
Julia Docker
Dec 18, 20183 min read
Where is your favourite holiday destination?
Where is your favourite holiday destination? I’m a big fan of short breaks in the UK with Dorset and East […]
Julia Docker
Dec 18, 20182 min read
How To Increase Your Retirement Income
In last week’s post, I looked at the rule of thumb for retirement income, and concluded that 2.7% of your […]
Julia Docker
Dec 17, 20184 min read
How we’re planning to navigate the choppy waters ahead
It looks set to be an ‘interesting’ week ahead. As things stand, Theresa May is pressing ahead with the meaningful […]
Julia Docker
Dec 10, 20184 min read
The Retirement Rule of Thumb and What’s Wrong With It
We all know the formula E=MC2, but few of us can explain Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. You’ll be pleased […]
Julia Docker
Dec 10, 20184 min read
This Christmas, Start a Family Tradition of Charitable Giving
Everyone knows that Christmas is the season of giving. But with all the emphasis on presents, parties and festive fun, […]
Julia Docker
Dec 6, 20183 min read
Why all the fuss about an inverted yield curve?
Before we get started, a brief definition. An inverted yield curve describes an interest rate environment where long-term debt instruments […]
Julia Docker
Dec 5, 20183 min read
Hans Christmas Andersen Bauble Competition
Every year a member of the team at Hans Christmas Andersen Christmas tree farm at Santa Fir, just outside of […]
Julia Docker
Dec 4, 20182 min read
Investment & Economic Update December 2018
In our latest monthly investment update for December 2018, we look at how the investment markets, global economy and commodity […]
Julia Docker
Dec 3, 20185 min read
How much income can we take out of our retirement savings?
As you might imagine, this is a question we are asked almost every day. It gets asked in a variety […]
Julia Docker
Dec 3, 20183 min read
Did you hear these Informed Choice Radio podcast episodes in November 2018?
Getting rich, Brexit-proofing your personal finances and the value of the orgasm economy. November featured nine new episodes of the […]
Julia Docker
Dec 2, 20182 min read


Informed Choice sponsors 7th annual Jigsaw Run 10k
The team at Informed Choice was pleased to sponsor and help organise the seventh annual Jigsaw Run 10k on Sunday […]
Julia Docker
Nov 29, 20182 min read
How to improve your personal well-being
How has your personal well-being changed over the course of the past year? It’s arguably a difficult thing to measure. […]
Julia Docker
Nov 28, 20182 min read


How long will your retirement last?
I could have titled this blog post why retired couples should take an extra holiday next year! It’s well known […]
Julia Docker
Nov 26, 20182 min read
Why do I need a Retirement Income Plan?
Retirement can last a long time. Average life expectancy for a 60 year old man is 26 years, but there […]
Julia Docker
Nov 19, 20183 min read
Introducing our new Retirement Income Planning Director
We’re very pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Wise as Retirement Income Planning Director at Informed Choice. Philip joins […]
Julia Docker
Nov 12, 20181 min read
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