Sign In
Aviva & Downton Abbey
22nd September 11
I'm sure that I was not the only red-blooded male who eagerly tuned-in to the new series of ITV 's ' Downton Abbey ' on Sunday night. I was? Oh, never mind. As an Independent Financial Adviser...
Read More
- Home
- Share Prices
- AQSE Share Prices
- Euronext
- US Share Prices
- Stock Tips
- Share Chat
- FX
- News & RNS
- Media
- Trading Brokers
- Finance Tools
- Members
Latest Share Chat
Expert Blogs
Read our experts' opinions here. The writer's views are their own.
Pensions are rubbish!
6th September 11
I visited a couple of Company Directors last week. It was my second visit; to present my Pensions recommendations to them. At the first visit, one had been very 'up-and-at-em', keen to get their P...
Read MoreMulti-Manager approach proving popular
16th August 11
The IMA ( Investment Management Association ) has released figures showing that a substantial £3.8 Bn was invested into Multi-Manager (or ‘Fund of Funds’) investment funds in the first half of 201...
Read More2 policies better than 1?
11th August 11
You and your Partner have just arranged a new mortgage and/or reviewed your existing protection arrangements. So, time to arrange/replace your Life (& Critical Illness) insurance in joint names? P...
Read MoreThe sky is falling down
9th August 11
Well, it certainly seems that way. In Personal Finance terms, it is obvious to me that we are all extremely concerned and worried by the stock-market events of the last few days. I very much inclu...
Read MoreGood intentions?
26th May 11
I’m working to the assumption that the readers of this Blog will be ‘clued-up’, and so enjoy an ongoing relationship with an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). Looking ahead – over 18 months, in ...
Read MoreLife insurance...not just for mortgages
4th May 11
You obtain a mortgage, and then you obtain life insurance. Right? This, indeed, is the oft-travelled path; whether the life insurance is arranged via an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA), Bank, ...
Read MoreSIPPs: What are they good for?
27th April 11
The Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)...the clue is in the title. In the past, Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) have been accused of favouring SIPPs over ‘standard’ Personal Pensions due t...
Read MoreRisk Questionnaires are no substitute for intuition
14th April 11
I had an experience on Monday that re-iterated the lack of absolutes in financial planning...and possibly life in general. I pride myself on my lack of earnings-motivated actions. I am fortunate i...
Read MoreISA Season...but why?
5th April 11
The clocks have sprung forward, the nights are much lighter...a sure sign that ‘ ISA Season ’ is upon us. “You’re too late!” I hear you cry. Well, technically, you have a few hours left to use you...
Read MoreJapan disaster’s effect on those retiring
15th March 11
I was beavering away yesterday; preparing for an interim Client meeting – to let him know how my financial planning thoughts had progressed re: his impending retirement. He is not exposed to Japane...
Read MoreFettered or Unfettered?
8th March 11
The results of a new study published today showed that 'Fettered' investment funds out-performed 'Unfettered' funds over 3 & 5 year timeframes. The source of this information is Trustnet . An U...
Read MorePension Auto-enrolment is coming...
3rd March 11
A big shake-up to Pensions provision is coming in the next 1 to 4 years. What is it? Auto-enrolment and N.E.S.T. Auto-enrolment is mandatory. A company will have to enrol its employees in ...
Read MoreThe growing financial advice divide
17th February 11
This time last week, I was conscious of an evening appointment to come, having already visited a gentleman in the morning. Both people were new to me, the best way to describe them being ‘potential...
Read MoreA (very) cautionary tale
11th February 11
When I hold seminars, I often hear some terrible stories about trades gone wrong. It's usually about someone holding onto a share for far too long, buying more as it goes down, or building up too ...
Read MoreStructured Product suitability
1st February 11
‘Suitable’ is not a word IFA’s often use in connection with Structured Products. Well, at least not until recently. I advised on my first Structured Product last Friday. Hardly life-changing as i...
Read MoreSpread Betting ‘Stop-Losses’
26th January 11
First of all, thanks a lot for the feedback on my new Spread Betting book. It seems to have helped a lot of you and I’m glad about that. The one aspect of Spread Betting that still causes problem...
Read MoreOMO? It could be OMG
25th January 11
I seem to have taken a Blogging sabbatical since early December. I must admit, there was no great why or wherefore behind this; just needed the break. Anyhow, back to Personal Finance matters! ...
Read MoreSmall Oil Company Shares
13th December 10
Yes, it's that time of the year Finance Writers love - they can cut & paste the ‘Santa Claus rally’ piece they wrote last year...and the year before...and the year before that... The FTSE pretty...
Read MorePension and Corporation Tax planning
5th December 10
According to Companies House , ... ... December 31st is the second most popular business accounting year end. Unsurprisingly, March 31st – near the April 5th general tax-year end – is the most ...
Read MorePopular Expert Blogs
- 1A Look Forward into 2015
- 2Berkeley Group
- 3Hurricane, IGas...
- 4The Morning Shot
- 5With Icesave thawed, what next?
Follow the stocks
