Life insurance for astronauts?
The first astronauts had a problem, especially in the early days of the Apollo missions to the moon, as their lives were literally uninsurable. No insurance companies would consider insuring anyone about to embark on a potentially lethal mission. NASA came up with an idea to arrange ‘insurance covers’ whereby the crew autographed a number […]
Early financial education gives children a head start
According to The Financial Capability Strategy, part of the Money & Pensions Service, children’s attitudes to money are well-developed by the age of seven. In an ideal world, therefore, primary schools would be encouraging children not only to recognise the pounds and pence needed to buy their weekly Haribo rations, they should also be preparing […]
Buyers have grown in confidence, sellers hold back
While buyer sentiment has become more positive, sellers continue to be wary of uncertain economic conditions, according to the latest ‘State of the Property Nation’ report1 from Zoopla. The subsequent COVID-19 outbreak will no doubt have an impact More buyers eager to make the move Finding a property in the right location and within budget has […]
Spring clean your finances for a sense of wellbeing
In the current climate, there is uncertainty in all of our lives with both health and financial concerns. However, while we are all understandably focusing on the here and now, it might be worth using this time to take a step back and review your long-term financial wellbeing as well. This newsletter takes a look […]
Finger on the pulse – Investing in uncertain times
In the current climate, there is uncertainty in all of our lives with both health and financial concerns. However, while we are all understandably focusing on the here and now, it might be worth using this time to take a step back and review your long-term financial wellbeing as well. This newsletter takes a look […]
Spring Budget – know your numbers
In the current climate, there is uncertainty in all of our lives with both health and financial concerns. However, while we are all understandably focusing on the here and now, it might be worth using this time to take a step back and review your long-term financial wellbeing as well. This newsletter takes a look […]
Housing news from the Budget
In the current climate, there is uncertainty in all of our lives with both health and financial concerns. However, while we are all understandably focusing on the here and now, it might be worth using this time to take a step back and review your long-term financial wellbeing as well. This newsletter takes a look […]
A helping hand in times of uncertainty
Following the election at the tail end of 2019, the ‘Boris bounce’ provided some long overdue momentum in the housing market, with data highlighting that buyer interest in some parts of the UK jumped over 60% year-on-year. Now the global COVID-19 outbreak has arrived, it’s difficult to quantify the likely impact on both the commercial […]
Key points from the Spring Budget
In the current climate, there is uncertainty in all of our lives with both health and financial concerns. However, while we are all understandably focusing on the here and now, it might be worth using this time to take a step back and review your long-term financial wellbeing as well. This newsletter takes a look […]
Make time for life’s big decisions
In the current climate, there is uncertainty in all of our lives with both health and financial concerns. However, while we are all understandably focusing on the here and now, it might be worth using this time to take a step back and review your long-term financial wellbeing as well. A recent study1 suggests many people […]