Think back to the 80’s (if you can!) we had Wall Street, Harry Enfield’s Loadsamoney, Miami Vice, regular news items on city traders making a fortune. At that time being a millionaire was out of reach for most people. Maybe a bit distasteful even. Since then, due to the success […]
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Blog, Financial Planning, Investments, Later Life, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Wealth
Financial security – what price peace of mind?
02
Feb
Feb
In a recent global study* the question “What do you value in the relationship you have with your financial adviser?” The results were: Given what we are going through at the moment you might say that this is pretty obvious. However these results were similar pre-pandemic. So, how do you […]
29
Jan
Jan
Everyday it seems I’m getting queries from clients asking whether they can buy individual shares through the investment accounts that we manage. These queries are likely to be generated as a result of the sizeable gains seen in some stock prices since last March after the pandemic effects took […]
21
Dec
Dec
NHS Pension Members – Don’t forget to declare excesses from your 19/20 pension savings on your January Self Assessment return. If you have exceeded your Annual Allowance for 19/20 and you don’t have sufficient unused annual allowance to carry forward to cover the excess, you must declare this on your […]
B-Corp, Blog, Financial Planning, Investments, Personal Finance, Wealth
What is green, clean and kind money?
28
Oct
Oct
The coronavirus pandemic has been a wake-up call for many of us in various senses, but especially when it comes to finances. That’s why the theme of this year’s Good Money Week is ‘Clean Slate Green Slate’, encouraging people to consider green investment options, particularly as nearly 40% of us […]
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Drawing an income from your pension and investments?
28
Oct
Oct
If you draw income from your pension or investments ask yourself – do you have a Power of Attorney in place? If you are taking an income from your pensions and investments and these are managed by a financial adviser, then you will likely meet up with your adviser at […]
B-Corp, Blog, Business, Financial Planning, Investments, Personal Finance, Wealth
It’s Good Money Week. But what is sustainable and responsible investment?
26
Oct
Oct
What is sustainable and responsible investment? Over the past few years Robson Laidler has been looking at how we as a firm can make a difference. To name a few, we are partners in the global B1G1 Business for Good community that supports the UN with its global sustainable development […]
Blog, Budget, Family, Financial Planning, Investments, Later Life, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Wealth
Getting closer to 50 – financial planning priorities
09
Oct
Oct
To round off with the Financial Planning Week blog posts from our team, Director and Chartered Financial Planner Amanda Cowie gives her thoughts on financial planning when you are nearing 50!… If, like me, you are getting near your “special” birthday you maybe can’t believe that you are at […]
Blog, Budget, Family, Financial Planning, Investments, Later Life, Pensions, Personal Finance, Protection, Tax, Taxable Benefits, Wealth
Advice for young families saving for their future
08
Oct
Oct
Today to support Financial Planning Week are some top tips from our paraplanner Danielle Knowles for young families saving for their future whilst looking after their loved ones… I am Danielle, a 37-year-old mum of two to Charlie 5 and Daisy 3. Working in financial services makes you […]
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Financial Planning in your Thirties
07
Oct
Oct
This week is Financial Planning Week and to support this we have asked our staff to give us their own thoughts on their own financial planning priorities, in hope that this might give others some inspiration and ideas when it comes to planning for themselves. Here’s a great read […]