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Low interest rates: Should you remortgage now?
Published: June 17, 2020 by Jennifer ArmstrongThe Bank of England slashed interest rates in March as the impact of coronavirus became clear. While it’s not good news for savers, it could offer an opportunity for mortgage payers to slash their bills. The Bank of England base … Continue reading
Covid-19 market volatility highlights differing investment attitudes of men and women
Published: by Jennifer ArmstrongMen and women often take different approaches to financial issues, including investing. The market volatility experienced during the last few months as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted some of these differences. But is one way ‘right’? As … Continue reading
The quick guide to bonds
Published: by Jennifer ArmstrongWhen it comes to investing, it’s probably stock markets and shares that come to mind. Yet the average investment portfolio uses various asset classes to deliver returns and manage risk. One important part of your portfolio may be bonds. Bonds … Continue reading
The danger of holding too much cash
Published: by Jennifer ArmstrongHow much of your wealth do you hold in cash? Whilst it’s often viewed as the ‘safe’ option, there is a danger of your assets losing value in the long term and holding too much in cash too. It’s easy … Continue reading
Cashflow planning: Helping to answer ‘what if…’ questions
Published: by Jennifer ArmstrongWhen you begin making a financial plan, you could be looking several decades ahead, and we all know the unexpected can derail even the best-laid plans. So, as you’re setting out goals, it’s not uncommon to wonder if you’d still … Continue reading
What to do if you’ve ‘lost’ a pension
Published: by Jennifer ArmstrongWhen we move home, there’s a huge list of tasks to do and providers to contact. So, it’s not surprising that telling pension providers about a new address slips the mind of many, but it means billions of pension savings … Continue reading