It’s difficult writing about financial and economic matters when health is quite rightly at the top of everyone’s agenda. We aren’t qualified to tell you how long this epidemic will last, but we can give you some information about investing which might give you some peace of mind now and ideas for the future.
Read MoreHere’s our short guide for you, we’ve borrowed the best bits from the Money Advice Service guide
You’ll probably need some actual cash for taxis etc, even if you’re going all inclusive. There are some great rates online – they deliver it to you. …
Because we're excellent.
But we’re likely to say that.
I mean, we would say that, wouldn't we? But, as it happens, we have some evidence for it:
At Parsonage we understand that independent opinions and reviews really matter so we invite our customer…
Read MoreBecause we do this every day.
What do you mean ‘this’? What do you actually do?
‘This’ means helping you to get your money into good shape, to be financially ready for the future.
We are objective about your finances and that helps us to guide you…
Read MoreYes.
Financial advice is for rich people.
But it's not only for rich people.
Firstly, ask yourself who do you think of when you read the words ‘rich people’?
Do you think of somebody that you know?
Do you think of celebrities or business owners?…
Read MoreLife is what happens to you
While you're busy making other plans”
- Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy), John Lennon
Are you asking yourself if you should you plan for the future? Have you…
Read MoreOur blogs in the first few weeks of our campaign have got us in good control of our cash. We have set simple financial goals. We have begun to save what we can towards those goals, we’ve thought about our financial futures an…
Read MoreGood question.
‘Pension’ doesn’t make sense as a word, does it?
If Apple were to reinvent pensions the way they reinvented computer software as apps they might go for naming them ‘tomorrow spender’ or something l…
Read MoreSaving makes you fitter and thinner and more popular.
Okay maybe not completely, but it's sort of true.
Saving money puts you in charge of some simple things. The secret that we have learned over time is that having that money saved really does make …
Read MoreMoney is important. Whatever you think of it, having enough money is important.
But Saving is not really fun.
Saving for tomorrow means choosing to do without something today, and that is a difficult habit to get into. I don't know what it feels like…
Both ISA and Pensions offer savers big tax breaks that should not be overlooked especially at this time of year when many of us do our financial planning. While we are in a period of low interest rates and also, returns from many investments, are modes…
Read MoreThis is a simple check list of financial tips to help you to get your personal finances in order.
Pay off your credit cards every month – sounds simple but there is no point in saving if you have borrowings and this type of short term loan is very e…
After 2012, financial advisers will have to choose a path.
Either, they can sell a simple range of products, which will have commission built in, so you don’t have to pay up front for their work.
Or, they can be professionals – highly qualified and c…
Read MoreAs I take the plunge myself, and become an un-shackled financial planner (I mean starting up in business), I’ve been wondering…What it is about financial advisers that makes us all think we can do better than what the already cluttered market place has…
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