by Gretchen Betts | Oct 17, 2017 | Lifestyle
For many years advisers have referred to Maslow when coaching clients on why earning or growing money matters to them. Maslow hierarchy is a brilliant tool to memorise because it helps to understand what the important needs in life are. With money, once we have...
by Gretchen Betts | Oct 13, 2017 | Lifestyle, Magenta Team
Today is one of the spookiest days of the year: Friday the 13th! At Magenta we aren’t really superstitious, but we thought we’d share these interesting facts about the day! Paraskevidekatriaphobia is the official name for the fear of Friday the 13th....
by Gretchen Betts | Oct 12, 2017 | Technical
It is a common misconception that, if someone loses mental capacity, their next of kin can automatically take control of their affairs. This would be a great reality but, sadly, is not the case. A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets any...
by Gretchen Betts | Oct 9, 2017 | Technical
We have been asked recently about whether we would recommend buying gold. What follows is a summary of Graham Bentley’s excellent article on the subject. Graham Bentley: Fool’s gold. – Allure depends on demand In spite of the constant reminders that we are...
by Gretchen Betts | Oct 6, 2017 | Lifestyle, Magenta Team
Wow! What a week! More awards…. Last Friday Julie and Gretchen hosted a table at the 5th Bridgend Business Forum Awards with clients and professional connections. We had a wonderfully glitzy evening and Magenta won Start-Up Company of the Year! We are thrilled...
