by Gretchen Betts | Dec 9, 2019 | Advice, Financial Planning, Money
Christmas is fast approaching so what can you do to keep your finances on track? Our 20 quick Christmas money saving tips that can help you enjoy Christmas and avoid going into a ‘cold sweat’ when the credit card bill comes during January. 1. Don’t panic! – There is...
by Gretchen Betts | Dec 2, 2019 | Christmas, Financial Planning, Lifestyle
Christmas is a time for family and friends, a time to come together, to reflect on the year past: the good, the bad and the not so good. But it’s hard not to get caught up in the Christmas shopping rush to buy the best presents for loved ones or to play host to...
by Gretchen Betts | Nov 20, 2019 | Technical
Help to Buy ISAs – Now or never? We have received a few queries recently about whether or not clients should set up Help to Buy ISAs for their children, before they are withdrawn at the end of this month (30th November). The short answer is, no! (or at least,...
by Gretchen Betts | Nov 18, 2019 | Lifestyle, Money, Money talks, Uncategorized
This is a question that concerns many people who have built up savings over their lifetimes (or intend to do so.) They understand the hard work and sacrifice that goes into building wealth, where apparently the younger generations just don’t get this. (How many times...
by Gretchen Betts | Nov 18, 2019 | Lifestyle, Money
What is the measure of being rich? Your car? The size of your home or expensive watch? A few weeks ago we celebrated my youngest daughter’s 18th birthday – yes I am THAT old! It was a whole family affair and I felt really grateful that everyone, siblings and cousins,...