The State Pension – Should You Defer?
If you were born before 6th April 1960, you will be entitled to your state pension on your 66th birthday. It is up to you
Philip Wise
June 28, 2021
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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
Is Hydrogen Investing for me?
Many governments and organisations have made hydrogen part of their strategy to achieve a net zero carbon economy and the European Commission has pledged to double
Oliver Wise
June 16, 2021
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
ESG or not? We examine four of the world’s largest companies
To better understand what an ‘ESG’ investment might be, in this post I will evaluate four of the world’s biggest companies, to see how they
Oliver Wise
May 19, 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 are ESG Investments?
ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance; these are the three most important factors used to evaluate the sustainability and societal impact of an investment.
Oliver Wise
May 12, 2021