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Rainy memories of a painful run
It’s raining in Cranleigh, and we have had a lot over the last few days. This deluge means my usual […]
Julia Docker
Oct 27, 20202 min read
Explaining the New Extended New Job Support Scheme
Just when we thought the furlough scheme was ending and being replaced with an inferior alternative, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has […]
Julia Docker
Oct 22, 20202 min read
Bank of Mum & Dad reaches breaking point
The Bank of Mum and Dad has become a force to be reckoned with in recent years, with parents helping […]
Julia Docker
Oct 21, 20203 min read
Client vulnerability training at Informed Choice
As Financial Planners, we have a privileged position of trust with our clients, throughout different times in their lives. From […]
Julia Docker
Oct 20, 20202 min read
Economic recovery in Britain is faltering
Economic recovery in Britain is faltering, and the Bank of England should step up spending, instead of opting for negative […]
Julia Docker
Oct 20, 20202 min read
Deer Rut Safari at the Knepp Estate
I imagine that there is little worse for a young child than having to wait a long time to be […]
Julia Docker
Oct 19, 20202 min read
Don’t create your own personal gold standard – 3 reasons why it’s a really bad idea
It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Today’s Farage, Fortune & Freedom email newsletter is all about gold. Farage’s writing […]
Julia Docker
Oct 14, 20203 min read
Updating our investment models
Around this time each year, we carry out a couple of important tasks in respect of our investment portfolios. Firstly, […]
Julia Docker
Oct 12, 20203 min read
Watch this before you take advice from Fortune, Freedom & Farage
He’s taken on the political establishment and (some would claim) won. He’s taken on the media establishment and made a […]
Julia Docker
Oct 10, 20203 min read
Autumn arrives and this strange new world continues
And so it goes on! As we move into Autumn, this strange new world continues. What is noticeable on my […]
Julia Docker
Oct 7, 20201 min read
State Pension Age Hits 66
Today is a milestone for the state pension. If you were born between 6th October 1954 and 5th April 1960, […]
Julia Docker
Oct 6, 20202 min read
Suits you, sir!
One of the critical factors for a successful relationship between a Financial Planner and their client is a constant focus […]
Julia Docker
Oct 6, 20203 min read
Ignore the doom and gloom. What’s happening in your portfolio is likely very different.
It’s the early evening, and the BBC News has been full of Covid-19, the US presidential election and Brexit. When […]
Julia Docker
Oct 5, 20203 min read
How will the retired be affected by the coming recession?
In my last blog post, I advised that the impact of the recession, if and when it takes place, will […]
Julia Docker
Oct 5, 20204 min read
The Donald has the Rona – what does it mean for investors?
US President Donald Trump, along with the First Lady, has tested positive for coronavirus. Announcing the news in a tweet, […]
Julia Docker
Oct 2, 20201 min read
October 2020 Investment & Economic Update
In our latest monthly investment update for October 2020, we take a look at how the global investment markets, economy […]
Julia Docker
Oct 1, 20203 min read
How will you be affected by the coming recession?
Our job as Financial Planners is not to make economic predictions, but to help our clients adapt their Financial Plans […]
Julia Docker
Oct 1, 20203 min read
How to pay tax like Trump
The New York Times has published a series of shocking revelations about the amount of tax (or lack of it) […]
Julia Docker
Sep 29, 20203 min read
Should Legacy Goals Be Part of Your Retirement Plan?
Some of us want to leave a specific amount of money to our loved ones during our lifetimes. Others want […]
Julia Docker
Sep 28, 20203 min read
New Jobs Support Scheme
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced details of a New Jobs Support Scheme, along with a series of other measures […]
Julia Docker
Sep 24, 20202 min read
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