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Eddie’s holiday in Great Yarmouth

August 28, 2018

Hello Friends, it’s Eddie Teddie. I love the summer holidays, it means I get to go out on lots of adventures with my mum. This year I got to go to the seaside town of Great Yarmouth. There were so many fun things to see and do! Have you been to Great Yarmouth with your…

What is an Annuity and why should you shop around for one?

August 22, 2018

Julie Hunt

Pensions, Personal finance

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We have covered the topic of pensions a few times on our blog over the past year. From why women are saving less than men to accessing cash in later life. This time we are discussing the option of an annuity to fund your retirement. Planning for your retirement Planning your retirement isn’t a straight forward job, it…

Eddie Teddie goes hunting for GoGoHares

July 26, 2018

Julie Hunt

Eddie Teddie

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Hello friends, it’s Eddie Teddie! If you’ve been out and about in Norfolk recently you will have seen the amazing painted GoGoHares hiding around. I decided to go hunting for as many hares as possible in Norwich with my friends. With so many Hares dotted around the city it was hard to know where to…

Investing in 2018: mid-year update

July 23, 2018

Julie Hunt

Investment

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We’re halfway through the year already. So, we thought it would be a good idea to summarise what’s been going on in the markets, and what we foresee for the rest of the year. The first half of the year has seen quite a difficult market environment. After a relatively calm 2017, market volatility has…

Milestones: Planning for your wedding

July 10, 2018

Julie Hunt

Milestones, Personal finance

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Everyone knows that weddings aren’t cheap. They’re one of the biggest days of any person’s life so being able to afford the wedding of your dreams is the goal for every engaged couple. There are plenty of tips and tricks on how to save money on your wedding floating around on the internet but advice…

Eddie Teddie At The Royal Norfolk Show 2018

June 29, 2018

Julie Hunt

Eddie Teddie

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Hello friends, it’s Eddie Teddie! This week I have had lots of fun visiting the Royal Norfolk Show, I saw loads of animals, amazing parachute displays and spent some time in the Discovery Zone. My absolute favourite part of the day was visiting the Buy Local Norfolk tent! I found out that all of the…

What happens to your shares if your broker goes bust?

June 22, 2018

Julie Hunt

Investment

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Brokerage failures do happen from time to time, particularly in today’s difficult economic landscape. In 2018, Beaufort Securities became the most recent firm of note to go bust, with around 16,000 customers left wondering what was to become of their investments. If your broker goes bust, is your money safe? The first thing to understand…

Milestones: Financial planning for selling a house

June 11, 2018

Julie Hunt

Milestones

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Last month we shared some financial planning tips for buying your first home. Hopefully once you’re in, you’ll be there for a while! But when you join the property ladder, there’ll more than likely be a time you want to sell a house too. And the financial implications can be as significant. Selling your home…

Eddie Teddie learns about conservation

May 31, 2018

Julie Hunt

Eddie Teddie

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Normally, when I write my little stories for you, I’m writing about how important it is to look after your money. But I learnt a very important lesson this month: looking after our planet is even more important. I’ve had the most fantastic trip with Mum to the islands of St Kilda. They’re a very…

Fear and greed in the markets

May 29, 2018

Julie Hunt

Investment

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No one sets out to make a bad investment. But it happens all the time. Why? We all know that the markets can be volatile. But it’s usually bad decision making, based on intuition rather than logic, which contributes to the biggest losses. Emotions are to blame. Losses, in particular, can make investors vulnerable to…