Annuities are back in favour, but will it last?
There are many arguments for and against buying an annuity – the crucial thing is to talk it over with an expert There are powerful arguments for and against the…
Why watches are about more than telling the time
The cachet of owning a luxury watch from a top-tier brand, be it Rolex, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin or anything else, is that it serves as a status symbol. Increasingly,…
Family Investment Companies: Another tool in the succession planning arsenal
As we continue to navigate turbulent economic times, many people are lasering in on their succession planning strategy. One option that has grown in popularity is the use of a…
The importance of philanthropy in the charity sector
Generosity and philanthropy are well-established and important parts of British society. However, real financial challenges exist for the charity sector as local and national governments, along with other funders, respond…
Meme stocks: where adrenaline and dumb money come together
The first and most sensible thing to say about meme stocks is that they have no place in anyone’s pension portfolio. Investing for one’s old age is all about thinking…
How to manage succession planning in turbulent times
As the seasons begin to change and thoughts of chasing our recycling bins around the garden in stormy weather start to fade, many of us will turn our thoughts to…
Want a fail-safe investment? Time to get real
The stock market in the US is at an all-time high, while the FTSE, according to the Financial Times, beat its 2018 high in February this year. This being the…
AI investment platforms: Get rich quick or too good to be true?
Stock trading scams are hardly new. What is fairly new, though, is the hype around AI trading platforms. Rising public awareness of AI trading bots, allied to promises of infallible…
Beware fiscal drag: the more things stay the same, the more they change
As human beings, we’re hard-wired to fear change. It’s part of why we get so frustrated with a new train timetable, why we hate phone software updates, and why there…
Why it is prime time to invest in wristwatches
What is it that any investor wants from an investment opportunity? First and foremost, if they are planning to hold the investment for any length of time, they want something…
