by Gretchen Betts | May 10, 2021 | Uncategorized, Wellbeing
At Magenta we know that this subject causes great concern among our clients and their families. Thanks to medical advances and healthier lifestyles, a growing number of us are enjoying longer lives. Many of us in our fifties or sixties will have parents in their...
by Gretchen Betts | May 3, 2021 | COVID19, Financial Planning, Lifestyle, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
In dealing with many different clients over many years, we have always found it fascinating to discover how different people view the world and especially how they think about their money and the impact it has on their lives. There is no doubt that our life...
by Gretchen Betts | Apr 26, 2021 | Climate change, Climate change, Lifestyle, Magenta Team, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
Yes, we really have helped plant a forest! Before we get to that, you may remember our Magenta Goes Green initiative from 2020 – January 2020 Blog and July 2020 BlogAs a result of our Magenta goes Green 2020 initiative, we achieved the following last year: ...
by Gretchen Betts | Mar 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Yesterday Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled his Spring Budget for 2021. This budget is set against a backdrop in which the government has been clear about the eventual need to ‘balance the books’ because of the effect of Covid-19 on public finances, as well as measures...
by Gretchen Betts | Feb 21, 2021 | Financial Planning, Impact Investing, Uncategorized
As a young child my first experience of what it meant to be ethical and sustainable was in primary school. A gentleman came into class to talk to us about his adventures around the world. The purpose of these adventures was exploring the devastating effects of...
by Geraldine Strong | Jan 31, 2021 | Advice, Divorce, Uncategorized
The Christmas break is often a time for reflection and for many people it is the time when they make some of the most important decisions about their future. The Covid crisis has given people even more time to consider what they really want from life and for many it...