by Gretchen Betts | Oct 20, 2017 | Magenta Team
Magenta would like to say a huge thank you to those who sponsored us on our Memory Walk in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society. We had great fun and enjoyed getting together with 100’s of others in Cardiff last Saturday to complete the 5 km walk around the...
by Gretchen Betts | Oct 19, 2017 | Guest Blogs
by Mandy Whitburn When I first started working with Julie, a little over 15 years ago, we worked in a small company (Cavendish) and we really knew our clients well. They were happy that they could speak to anyone of us, not just Julie and this helped to build firm...
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...