Why aren’t you spending more?
One of the Gods of Retirement Planning, David Blanchett, has been particularly busy in 2021. Along with a group of American financial planners, I was
Philip Wise
June 21, 2021
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The Rule of 72 – How a simple rule can help you understand inflation
“If you take the number 72, and divide it by an inflation rate, that’s how long it takes for the price of something to double.”
Philip Wise
June 14, 2021
Will inflation spoil your retirement?
In the last few weeks, the financial press has become excited about inflation and it seems that markets have started to worry that inflation may
Philip Wise
June 7, 2021
Sun Fever
Statistics seem to have ruled our lives since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. But it seems we’re still prone to falling into statistical traps.
Philip Wise
May 31, 2021
Why we’re worried about Roy Hodgson
Roy Hodgson bows out from Crystal Palace, the club he supported as a boy, at the age of 73, at the end of the season.
Philip Wise
May 24, 2021
The key to a successful retirement?
As you might imagine, I’ve read plenty of books and papers about retirement, and I’ve helped a lot of people to make the financial transition
Philip Wise
May 17, 2021
What next for Financial Crime?
Jamie and I spent a lunchtime this week listening to a webinar given by the Information Security Forum, a global organisation set up to help
Philip Wise
May 10, 2021
Introduction to the Ethical & Responsible Investing blog
Many years ago, one of my first jobs was at Friends Provident, a mutual insurance company that had a long-term association with the Quakers. One
Philip Wise
May 5, 2021
The gods of retirement planning
Those of you who know me well will recognise my obsession with academic research into my chosen specialism of retirement planning. Most people who have
Philip Wise
May 3, 2021
New Gadgets and Technology – No longer just for teenagers?
If there’s one thing that we have learnt from the pandemic, it’s that technology is there for all of us, and can help all age
Philip Wise
April 26, 2021