You know times are strange when you’re hearing from everyone – from the government to your local grocer – on what to do about the coronavirus.

Another epic global panic attack Yesterday – 9th March – was the eleventh anniversary of the crescendo of global panic that marked the bottom…

It’s not surprising that you might be. Under the new State Pension, you need 35 qualifying years to get the full amount, currently £168.60 per week.

On Friday 17th January – after a spectacular 37% run that started the day after Christmas 2018 – the Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index closed at 3,329.

The Office for National Statistics has updated its life expectancy calculations. The trend for 65 year olds is continuing downwards.

You may have heard of the old adage from shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations, but is it really true?

Maggy Pigott CBE enjoyed a distinguished 37-year career in the legal profession before retiring. She chatted to me about her transition into retirement…

I am delighted to have been awarded the highest accreditation possible from CISI - The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment -

The current generation of retirees has benefited greatly from quite dramatic increases in house prices over the years. And this is great news for retirees in general,

We all know the story of the meteoric rise and dramatic fall of the now infamous Neil Woodfood, fund manager and co-founder of Woodford…

If we asked you to hold your breath or stop blinking, how long could you do it? A minute, maybe two? Now, what if we asked how long you could go…

We've got unbelievable political uncertainty at the moment so what does this mean for your investments or your retirement savings?

If you've taken advice from a financial adviser or you read the financial papers, you'll hear something talked about, which is called risk tolerance.

Last Friday evening, I braved the rail strike to say 'Bon Voyage' to one of our clients Mark Burkes. 'Burkes' and I have a long history and he is, I’m proud to say,

Who did you not get to be? It's a question I may have asked you. If you were only given one more day to live and you were reflecting…

Everything you need to know about annuities This week, we are discussing one of the key questions many people have as they approach…

The State Pension is a regular payment from the government when you reach a set retirement age, that's based on the national insurance contributions…

Paying for care is thought to be the second biggest financial commitment that we make during our lifetime, after taking out a mortgage.

Last year I watched my wife Kathy complete a half Ironman triathlon in foul weather in Weymouth. The children and I didn’t arrive in time to see her swim…

As we age, there are a number of occasions where we may need to check whether someone has still got the mental capacity to make a decision,