by Martin Dodd | Mar 19, 2014 | Blog
The March Budget 2014 saw George Osbourne announce some of the biggest changes to how pension benefits can be taken, for more than 50 years. The news has and will have a major impact for future retirees. Here is our Financial Advisers guide...
by Martin Dodd | Nov 11, 2013 | Blog
The ‘seven deadly sins’ of investing There are many traps that investors can unwittingly fall into. Here are some of the most common mistakes Mistake no 1. Don’t be a dedicated follower of fashion Investment trends and themes constantly come and go...
by Martin Dodd | Oct 22, 2012 | Blog
1. Hard as it may be, try and keep calm – in the year of the FTSE 100’s most memorable crash in 1987, surprisingly the market ended up higher than when the start of the year. If you are prone to lose your nerve, by the time you decide to...
by Martin Dodd | Sep 25, 2012 | Blog
1. Most people do not have enough saved for retirement It’s a simple fact, that the vast majority of people have not got enough saved for their retirement, especially those that are in the private sector as they do not have the advantage of a Final salary pension...
by Martin Dodd | Jul 26, 2012 | Blog
Pound Cost Averaging might be your best friend in a voliatile market Market volatility over the last few years, has discouraged many investors from investing new funds, but this may be working against you. It’s perfectly normal human nature to be disappointed when...