Royal London Pensions recently worked with the International Longevity Centre to put a number on how much financial advice is worth to those who receive it. Here, Tom Dunbar elaborates on the findings of that research.
There are many myths and misconceptions around financial advice; some say it is only for high net worth people while others believe the fees are too high. In recent years, we have worked with the International Longevity Centre–UK(ILC-UK) to
The news is constantly showing us that the worlds economies are going through a period of uncertainty. It is natural to feel nervous about pension and investment funds at the moment. Most funds and portfolios have been on a rollercoaster ride over the last 12 months, however 5 year figures are still very positive.
Markets will rise and fall, but for the long-term investor this shouldn’t be the primary concern. There are even good reasons to see opportunity, especially for
PENSIONS – INVESTMENTS – MORTGAGES – PROTECTION
We’re hearing more and more in the press lately about cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). We were intrigued as we’re seeing an increasing number of network marketers selling cryptocurrencies on social media channels such as Facebook. So, we thought it was high time we shared the risks with our clients.
Back in November, there was a highly publicised case where 3.79 million
PENSIONS – INVESTMENTS – MORTGAGES – PROTECTION
January is a great time to make a New Year’s Resolution to take control of your finances and start planning towards a fantastic retirement. The earlier in life you start your financial planning, the better your future will be. Remember – everyone’s different, with different lifestyles and expectations of what they would like to do when they retire. Therefore, your financial targets will be different from others – and they
