How will your spending change in retirement?
A new study gives insight into the spending of British retirees… Back in May, the Institute for Fiscal Studies released one of the first pieces
Philip Wise
August 29, 2022
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Don’t touch… when doing nothing is the right thing to do
There’s an old pilot joke about cockpit automation that says the ideal flight crew is a pilot and a dog. The pilot is there to
Philip Wise
August 22, 2022
Sell Slowly
New US research has demonstrated that it might be possible to squeeze a little more from your retirement income portfolio by making a small change
Philip Wise
August 1, 2022
“Sharing my screen cost me £48,000”
The FCA has recently issued a warning of a new type of scan, which is of particular concern. We felt that we should draw your
Philip Wise
May 30, 2022
Inflation is the question, what is the answer?
At the moment, inflation seems to be everywhere. On the news, in the shops, at the petrol station, in our energy bills. If I had
Philip Wise
May 25, 2022
When will there be good news?
This is the title of one of my favourite Jackson Brodie detective stories, and when I watch the TV news at the moment, its title
Philip Wise
May 16, 2022
Should the word “retirement” be retired?
I’ve always been interested in the origin of words and phrases. It turns out that “humble pie” was actually a dish you could eat (“umbles”
Philip Wise
April 25, 2022
What is “fair” in estate planning?
How should you divide your estate amongst your children, grandchildren and others? We are often asked to comment on whether clients have divided up their
Philip Wise
April 19, 2022
Are you risk literate?
Everybody understands the importance of literacy, and there has been plenty of discussions about it in the Wise household this weekend (prompted by my attempts
Philip Wise
April 11, 2022
Safe withdrawal rates
How to navigate withdrawing income from your portfolio, safe withdrawal rates and market downturns In previous blog posts, I’ve commented on safe withdrawal rates. Your
Philip Wise
April 5, 2022