Being diagnosed with dementia can be a lonely and worrying time, not to mention a huge shock for family members too. It’s an increasingly widespread illness, with the Alzheimer’s Society projecting that the number of people living in the UK with dementia will rise from its current level of 850,000 people, to 1.6 million by 2040.
Let’s face it, it’s one of the last things we think about when we’re in our 20s. Maybe it’s the job that I do that has made me realise the importance of saving. Or maybe it’s the fact that at the
beginning of last year I decided I’d like to buy a house soon, but hadn’t been making any real effort to save towards moving out (hence my ISA article for first time buyers in the last newsletter).
In the wake of the UK election, and the removal of some uncertainty from the domestic landscape, the UK does now look more attractive for investment.
With the election next week, it is good time to look at how markets might react to different outcomes, and the impact on your personal finances – “Corbyn-proofing” has been the media darling of recent weeks.
Did you know that in Nigeria, email scammers are admired by many, who believe they provide a role model for young people, given the scammers’ skill in removing money from the bank accounts of wealthy westerners?
Saving for your first house can be daunting. It can be even more daunting when you see that there are multiple ways in which you can save.
At this time of the month, our investment commentary usually appears in your inbox. But this time is slightly different. To mark World Mental Health Day, we are going to shine a light on a topic that is too often ignored and brushed under the carpet, especially in the U.K.
While we in the UK remain Brexit-obsessed, global risks are rising, most recently the risk of Middle East conflict, with global implications. This might be the final straw which opens the trap door to somewhat lower stock market prices – or just another chipping away at a wobbly edifice. Time will tell. For now, here is our take on recent events.
The odds of a General Election in the next year are now about evens (11/10 with Corals). The odds of Jeremy Corbyn being the next Prime Minister are 9/4. Whatever your political persuasion it is a good time to consider what might happen under a Labour administration, and how we all might prepare.
The European elections are just ahead. Whether or not the U.K. is involved, it is a great time to review what is going on, and whether or not there is an investment opportunity.
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