Insights

Life lessons from a Lobster

Lobster life

Life lessons from a Lobster

Seriously . . . a lesson in life from a lobster? Well yes, just listen to this wonderful story on responding to stress from Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski

How we cause disasters

Forest Fires

How we cause disasters

We’ve had some powerful reminders this week that big ‘natural’ disasters are completely beyond our control. Both Hurricane Irma and the (less well covered) Earthquake in Mexico prove just how powerless we are as natural disasters unfold. At best we can prepare to pick up the pieces after the disaster has passed. There are however other…

When will interest rates go up?

Inflation and Interest rates

When will interest rates go up?

When will interest rates go up? This is surely the biggest financial question on everyone’s mind. Whether you’re saving for a deposit on a home or you already have one with a big mortgage attached, or you’re nearing retirement and concerned about annuity rates. You’ll want to have a view about this. A lot of the…

Who is the greatest educator of our time?

Who is the greatest educator

Who is the greatest educator of our time?

Okay, so who is the greatest educator of our time?

5 reasons the buy-to-let market has turned

House prices double

5 reasons the buy-to-let market has turned

Buy to let ( BTL) property investing has long been seen by many people as the best way to invest for an income in old age. But is that right now? Let’s see what’s going on.

7 reasons you won’t plan your money (1)

Pensions horribly expensive

7 reasons you won’t plan your money (1)

In this new series of Insights, we’re going to explore all the reasons why you might not want to plan your money. And we’ll find ways to help you overcome these blocks – by making this planning easy and fun when you’re ready to tackle it 😊