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Football is coming home!
We continue to be so lucky with the weather. I can’t help but feel how harder it would have been […]
Julia Docker
Jul 22, 20202 min read
Reading books and chopping trees
I try to read one book per week. My book choices tend to be very wide and diverse. In the […]
Julia Docker
Jul 14, 20202 min read
Are your finances prepared for a recession?
In his Summer Statement, the Chancellor announced how he intends to minimise the economic consequences of the expected recession. Should […]
Julia Docker
Jul 9, 20203 min read
7 announcements in the Chancellor’s Summer Statement
The Chancellor’s Summer Statement was presented to the House of Commons today, revealing a package of measures designed to support […]
Julia Docker
Jul 8, 20205 min read
Litter picking is a dangerous sport!
And so it continues! While we have seen some relaxation of the “lockdown” rules, social distancing and working from home, […]
Julia Docker
Jul 7, 20202 min read
Emergency fund building and rebuilding
In my last post, I wrote about how much you should save up for emergencies, which should take account of: […]
Julia Docker
Jul 7, 20203 min read
July 2020 Investment & Economic Update
In our latest monthly investment update for July 2020, we take a look at how the global investment markets, economy […]
Julia Docker
Jul 1, 20204 min read
How much should you set aside for financial emergencies?
As a nation, our financial resilience has been put to the test over the last few months. Fortunately, for many […]
Julia Docker
Jun 29, 20204 min read
Pick up Your Litter
The weather has been great, and this morning it was 27 degrees and a clear blue sky. I did my […]
Julia Docker
Jun 26, 20202 min read
Have we given up on financial education?
It was sad to learn this week that magazines Money Observer and Moneywise will close next month, after a combined […]
Julia Docker
Jun 18, 20202 min read


A new lease of life
The highlight of my week has been a walk in the countryside with my daughter Emma and her two boys, […]
Julia Docker
Jun 18, 20201 min read
Paying for Covid-19
Around the world, central banks and governments have taken decisive action in an attempt to minimize the economic effects of […]
Julia Docker
Jun 17, 20203 min read
Has dividend income failed you?
2020 has been a lousy year for dividends. 45% of UK companies have already scrapped dividends, and further cuts are […]
Julia Docker
Jun 15, 20203 min read


Cranleigh Community Champion
Lockdown is getting a little bit tedious now. I fully appreciate that I haven’t got much to moan about, but […]
Julia Docker
Jun 10, 20202 min read
Are you an Investment Hypochondriac?
It’s tempting to make significant changes to your investment portfolio when the world appears to be changing around you. But […]
Julia Docker
Jun 4, 20202 min read
June 2020 Investment & Economic Update
In our latest monthly investment update for June 2020, we take a look at how the global investment markets, economy […]
Julia Docker
Jun 3, 20203 min read
Nick’s lockdown diary: Daily exercise and fledgling birds
The beautiful weather continues in the South East of England, and I can’t help wondering how different “lockdown” might have […]
Julia Docker
Jun 2, 20202 min read


Litter, Roe Deer and a Ghostly encounter
Each week as I walk the disused railway line route for my daily exercise, I see the changes taking place. […]
Julia Docker
May 29, 20202 min read
No, there won’t be a new world order
Earlier today, we held our latest investment committee (virtually, via a group Zoom call!) to discuss how our approach might […]
Julia Docker
May 28, 20202 min read
Ascentric platform acquired by M&G
Investment platform Ascentric has been sold by Royal London to fund provider M&G. Ascentric is one of the wrap platforms […]
Julia Docker
May 27, 20202 min read
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