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The general message being sent out from the investing world at this time is along the lines of ‘don’t panic’. This is all well and good, but just telling people not to panic may not be enough to stop emotions taking over, especially during this combination of global health and... Read More →

Millions of us internationally are facing lockdown or facing severe impediments to our normal lifestyles. While this presents an opportunity to practise some self-care, we must also be aware of the risks that being isolated for long periods can present, especially given the current situation. Anxiety and depression around what... Read More →

There is no doubt that we are experiencing something that many of us (if any) have been through before. Most of us are having to adapt our work, personal and family lives, and during this time, it is easy to neglect ourselves. If we don’t make time for our own... Read More →

Many of us are motivated by money and material gains, at least to some degree. We all need money to fund our basic necessities, but once our basic needs are met there is much research to suggest more money and more stuff won’t make us happier. There is also the... Read More →

We want to take a moment here and update you on our thoughts related to the coronavirus and its impact on the financial markets, on your personal financial situation and ultimately why your long-term plan should remain unchanged. Going into 2020, many stock markets around the world were trading near... Read More →

When making day to day financial decisions, in spending as well as investing, we often tell ourselves what we want to hear and act in ways that make us feel safe. However, these can work against us in the long term. Here are eight common behaviours that seem sensible initially... Read More →

‘I’m too busy’ is the number one excuse people use when they don’t have time for something else. After the time taken for sleeping and work, there is very little left for doing what we love and spending time with friends or family. However, while some commitments are unavoidable, we... Read More →

With each new year comes the tendency to reflect on the previous 12 months and set big ambitious goals for the next year. Whilst our goals should absolutely be ambitious enough so that they motivate us. If they lack direction and focus, the more likely we will fall off the... Read More →