My retirement bucket list, have you given yours any thought yet? Visit St Petersburg in Russia Walk the Berlin Wall Attend the men’s tennis final at Wimbledon Attend the opera in Verona Wine Tasting in South Africa Visit the Grand Canyon Go shopping on Rodeo Drive Live in Italy for a few months Cocktails at…
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When do you think you will retire? What will you do when you retire? Two of the questions most asked by financial planners when helping their clients think about how much income they will need when they stop working. I would argue that a more relevant question now is – “what is ‘retirement?” With life…
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The current political situation in the UK reminds me that, even within the most mature of democracies, fragile societies exist where the hopes and fears of polarised sections of the community can lead to irrational behaviours with little focus or thought given to the long-term outcomes of one’s actions. As with short-term political hyperbole, so…
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I was chatting to a colleague recently about my forthcoming birthday, and suddenly it dawned on me that in eight years’ time, I will be able to access funds from my pension arrangements. My first thought was, ouch, how did that happen? I still feel 21 most of the time! Well the years pass quickly…
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We are now in the midst of the holiday season with many packing their suitcases, purchasing their suntan lotion and heading off to sunnier climes. It’s a chance to sit back, relax and let the brain wind down for a week or two, often recharging our batteries after a busy spell at work. Many of…
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Thorntons Investments are delighted to announce that our Pre-Retirement Seminars are now available to book. Click here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/am-i-ready-to-retire-pre-retirement-seminar-tickets-64176371254. These informative seminars are free and are designed to help you explore whether you feel ready to retire, and also consider what this next stage of your life may look like. There will be a limited…
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Why do Pensions get a bad rap? I think the honest answer is that after decades of the government tinkering with pension legislation we have been left with countless rules and regulations that few people understand. This lack of knowledge scares people and generally where you have fear, you have distrust. So, let me try…
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Thorntons Investments is delighted to announce the appointment of Gail Craig as a Discretionary Portfolio Manager. This appointment strengthens our Edinburgh Office where Gail will be responsible for managing portfolios for individual clients, pensions, offshore bonds, trusts and charities. Gail has over 25 years investment management experience and takes up the position from Brown Shipley. …
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‘What did the Romans ever do for us?’ is the entrée to a classic Monty Python sketch. One of the things they did do is introduce one of the first recorded pensions, by way of an annuity to Centurions who had finished their service. Subsequently people relied on savings, or more likely being looked after…
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Gone are the days when men made most of the financial decisions in a household. When I was growing up, my mum looked after the family and my dad looked after the finances, and this was certainly not uncommon. But things have changed and women should rightfully expect that the wealth management industry is keeping…
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