Category Archives: News
Market numbers: Friday 24th May 2013
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,654.34, closing down 42.45 (-0.63%) on the …
I don’t want to be poor
I recall the saying “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor, rich is better” but I had to do a …
The Value of a Light Bulb Moment
One of the delights of the job that I do is witnessing the ‘light bulb moment’. This is when I …
Is your IFA an Approved Person?
In order to give advice to UK residents in respect of retail investment products, an individual must be approved by …
Cost of replacing Mum or Dad
How much does it cost to replace Mum or Dad, should they die? It’s not particularly pleasant to think about …
Do you spend or reinvest your dividends?
At Informed Choice Towers we have fun making outlandish predictions about the future value of the FTSE 100 index (7,000 …
Retirement below the poverty line
If you fail to make your own provision for an income in later life, you face the prospect of a …
Is a Financial Planner like a Dental Hygienist?
This morning I visited my Dental Hygienist for the second of three half hour appointments scheduled for 2013. She is …
Should I fix my savings rate?
One of the questions we are frequently asked by clients is whether they should opt for a fixed rate deposit …
Do you have the same cost of living as Homer Simpson?
You may have read on the BBC website today that they have launched a new inflation calculator. Developed by Warwick …
