Weekly Financial Update – 29.10.2020

Weekly Financial Update – 29.10.2020

So, it’s been a nasty week in terms of stock market performance particularly in the UK and Europe as we have seen some of the biggest falls since March.        Covid-19 has continued to spread, and case numbers are increasing. This has resulted in the markets...
Negative Interest Rates

Negative Interest Rates

It’s been widely reported that negative interest rates could soon be coming as the Bank of England look for more ways to boost the UK economy.    How likely are negative interest rates? What is the impact? And what should you be doing right now to prepare?   This...
Weekly Financial Update – 22.10.2020

Weekly Financial Update – 22.10.2020

It wasn’t a great week for the major world stock markets as all returned negative results.     This was mainly due to the fact the US government has still yet to agree a new stimulus package. What does this stimulus package entail? Well, it will provide...
Has Covid Changed Retirement?

Has Covid Changed Retirement?

I read an article from another Financial Adviser recently about how Covid changed retirement for his client Mike.   Mike was an operator in a car factory and along with his wife, they had planned their retirement around their final salary and State Pension Ages.   The...
Weekly Financial Update – 15.10.2020

Weekly Financial Update – 15.10.2020

It was a fairly flat week for the major world stock markets with the UK fairing worst. This was mainly as a result of lockdown fears as there was much discussion this week around what stricter measures need to be imposed to slow down the rate of infections.  ...