Introduction Sluggish economic growth in major economies was again a common theme throughout August, as policymakers across the globe continue to battle against high inflation. As always, let’s take a closer look at key markets across the world to find out what’s been going on… UK The UK is continuing to narrowly avoid recession, despite …
When you create a financial strategy, you’ll often have medium- to long-term goals in mind. But that doesn’t mean it should be set in stone. After all, your situation and circumstances could vary considerably over time. Perhaps you’ll land a new job that significantly increases your income, move to a bigger and more valuable property …
Worries about money can have a very real impact on your wider health and wellbeing, particularly when so many factors, such as soaring inflation, rising interest rates and climbing mortgage rates are beyond your control. Unsurprisingly, high living costs are a huge cause of stress and anxiety across the UK right now, with the Mental …
Introduction It was a mixed picture across the globe in July, with many major economies beginning to see their efforts to tackle inflation pay off. But while progress is being made in some countries, growth remains sluggish and inflation remains high in several key markets, most notably the UK. As always, let’s take a closer …
You can’t have failed to hear all the buzz about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the last few months, in particular language models such as ChatGPT. From helping jobseekers write a CV or covering letter, to putting together a household shopping list, it’s gradually becoming a much bigger part of people’s lives. So it’s only natural …
If you were asked to make big financial decisions, how sure are you that you’d make the right ones. Well, a new study by PwC and YouGov has found that nearly nine in ten people feel confident or very confident in making decisions about their money. But the same research suggests that, for many, this …
Interest rates have been heading in one direction for more than a year now, rising from 0.1 per cent in December 2021 to 4.25 per cent today. That’s had a very real and tangible impact on households in the form of higher mortgage repayments, and also pushed up the cost of borrowing for businesses too. …
Investments go up as well as down. It’s one of the most basic principles of investing that we’re told early on in the process. So why do so many of us panic when conditions in the market are less than ideal? In a climate of high inflation, soaring energy prices, war in Europe and looming …
It’s a term we’ve heard a lot recently, so let’s take a close look at what open banking actually is, and how many people know about it. Open banking means allowing third-party financial services providers, such as budgeting apps, to access a person’s banking information, like their payment history and previous transactions. These services have …
If you haven’t got a will, you don’t have control over what happens to your money and assets after you die. That means your wealth may not go to your chosen beneficiaries, and could cause lots of lengthy and costly legal issues for the loved ones you leave behind. Here are our top reasons why …
