New Year greetings and 2024 review
Christmas greetings and market movements
Don’t be a superstitious pigeon when it comes to investing
It’s probably fair to say that many of us have ‘superstitions’ that govern our actions, at least on a superficial level and it was demonstrated in pigeons in the last century!
For example, this could be wearing a ‘lucky shirt’ on game day for those who play various sports or perhaps weddings, which are rife...
A pre-Christmas snapshot of the economy and markets
Well, whilst I anticipate another eshot just before the festivities, it seems apt to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas season, celebrations and relaxing times. The new government will be looking forward to some rest and apt navel gazing over the break.
I am sure we shall all be wondering what might ensue from Syria...
What will happen in the October Budget?
At the end of this month the Chancellor will unveil the first UK Budget under Labour in almost 15 years and there is a great deal of uncertainty as to what might be in it.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will present her first budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday, October 30 at around 12.30pm.
With...
US stocks and the Budget
Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc in Florida but nothing like the worst expected. We trust this namesake won’t be doing the same with markets! Helen was not so impressed it followed right after Hurricane Helene as well. This is a once-in-a-lifetime storm, we were told and as ever, the risk to life the biggest fear...
Are you losing money to your ‘savings’ account?
Shocking recent figures have shown that more than 250,000 adult cash savings accounts with £10,000 and above deposited in them are earning 1% or less.
This is despite a growth in savings rates and relatively high interest rates over the past two years and frankly it shouldn’t still be happening, but it is.
We typically aim...
Oil prices and energy concerns
Good afternoon. Along with Mr Felix Milton, I have just returned from an encouraging and helpful conference with ACFA – I have not been for a few years so it was a good and worthwhile event to recharge batteries.
We were reminded of the value of the advice and service which a good financial adviser...
Who needs financial advice? Can you afford not to?
There was a timely reminder of the invaluable advisory and guidance interactions we have with so many of our clients when two senior investment professionals noted they too have advisers, when many might assume they ‘can’t need them’.
Perhaps we don’t blow our own trumpet enough in reminding clients how valuable our assistance to them...