Last Thursday evening I had the pleasure of attending the 2019 Merton Chamber of Commerce Business Awards held at the historic All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon.
Not only was the venue special, this year had some added interest for …
Author: Simon
When’s the perfect time to invest?
Chemical elements aren’t your typical starting point for a finance blog, but I happened across an article last week about lutetium – an element whose unique properties help to track time with quantum precision.
Whereas your standard analogue stopwatch splits …
Dead Poets (and dud pensions?)
You know the drill. After a long hard day, you’re ready to settle in, switch off your brain and find an easy film to watch. That is until you stumble across something that clicks the old grey matter back into …
Time for a bit of Döstädning?
I’m not a big one for lifestyle concepts but döstädning is one that gained notoriety when a book entitled ‘The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning’ (by Margareta Magnusson) was released early last year.
Given the title, you’d be forgiven …
A word on Woodford
Fund managers don’t usually make the headlines but Neil Woodford has attracted a lot of unwanted attention following his decision to suspend the Woodford Equity Income Fund in June.
The fund has performed poorly since its launch in 2014 and …
Procrastination: where there’s a will…
My wife and I are in the final stages of drawing up our Wills, but I must admit I’ve found the process a little frustrating.
Not because of the morbid subject matter (although I did have “something in my eye” …
Could the Japanese tradition of Kanreki help with your retirement planning?
What’s your approach to planning for retirement? It’s often an exciting milestone, but it may also be mixed with conflicting emotions. After all, it’s likely to signify a great change in your life and you may not have a clue …
Calculating your investment risk profile
The investment market has been experiencing volatility lately and it may mean you’re considering whether your current risk profile is still appropriate. All investments carry some risk but there are numerous different risk profiles to consider; what’s right for one …
Considering ethics in finance
Ethics are increasingly playing an important role in our day-to-day lives. You may choose to purchase fair trade groceries, use a green energy supplier or be more aware of your own carbon footprint or water use. It’s a trend that’s …
Premium Bonds: What are they and should you purchase them?
Premium Bonds have been around since 1956 but they’ve recently been in the headlines again after the technology behind the popular saving option has been revamped. But before you put your hand in your pocket, it’s crucial to understand what …