I’m not good at everything. Despite my prevalence for slightly too much bravado and confidence, I’m reminded often of my limitations.
Read more ...Nicola Watts: A more diverse Financial Planning profession
- Tuesday, 30 July 2019
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As a firm, I’m delighted that my firm has this month signed up to the Women in Finance Charter, committing to supporting the progression of women into senior roles.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: Financial Planning Survey points the way
- Friday, 19 July 2019
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We’ve just published the key findings from our annual Financial Planning Survey in the latest edition of Financial Planning Today magazine.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: Herd instinct may be harming investors
- Friday, 19 July 2019
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The latest Investment Association figures, covering fund sales in the second quarter, reveal some interesting movements but also highlight the blunders mainstream investors make over and over again due to the herd instinct.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: Govt shift on NHS pensions needs wider scope
- Friday, 19 July 2019
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Over the past 10 years I’ve seen too many governments treat pension savers, particularly middle to high earner, as tax-dodging lepers.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: Why better online security is necessary evil
- Friday, 19 July 2019
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The move to Strong Customer Authentication in the online financial world is a topic few are getting excited about but it will change life profoundly for most people in the UK.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: When I’m 64 (or 75)
- Friday, 19 July 2019
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Editor’s Comment: ‘Evil’ transfers can be right thing to do
- Friday, 19 July 2019
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There is a common mis-conception that Defined Benefit transfers are the scourge of society, an inherent evil that must be stamped out. This is far from true.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: Why the robo threat is growing for planners
- Friday, 19 July 2019
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Until now Financial Planners have treated the threat from robo-advisers as a limited one - and they have been right to do so - but that attitude may need to change, according to a recent report.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: Powwow? Wow!
- Friday, 19 July 2019
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If you’d told me 10 years ago that Paraplanners would don warpaint once a year and happily gather to chew over technical issues in a giant teepee in Northants I might have suggested you’d been smoking the peace pipe a bit too long.
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