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The FCA Bans Bitcoin Derivatives: All the Details You Should Know

February 16, 2021

So, it’s official – effective from 6th January 2021, the FCA has banned the sale of all cryptocurrency derivatives (including exchange traded notes, known as ETNs) to retail consumers in the UK. It’s been discussed for a while, and the FCA have now stepped in. In this article, we’ll be going over why these extremely…

Are Women Saving Enough for Later Life? Explaining the Pensions Contribution Gap

January 28, 2021

Julie Hunt

Investment, Pensions

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Saving for later life is an essential part of your financial planning – but are enough of us doing it? New research from the Scottish Widows suggests that, while the pensions contribution gap between men and women has fallen to just 1%, there is still a long way to go before everyone is saving properly.…

Webinar | Everything You Want to Know About Investing But Are Too Afraid to Ask

January 27, 2021

Julie Hunt

Investment

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We’re always keen to educate people when it comes to finances. Recently, Emma and Ralph hosted a free webinar for the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce and we want to share it with you. The webinar was all about investing. More specifically, everything you want to know about investing but are too afraid to ask. So,…

Eddie Meets the Long Stratton U15’s Football Team

January 25, 2021

Julie Hunt

Eddie Teddie

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Hello friends! Last month, Dad told me some very exciting news! He had decided to sponsor the Long Stratton U15’s football team. This means that their football shirts have the Face to Face Finance logo printed on the front – how cool is that? I was even lucky enough to get a shirt of my…

Will 2021 be the Year of the Green Bond?

January 18, 2021

Julie Hunt

Investment

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At Face to Face, we’re serious about our sustainable portfolios. We understand that ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) funds are a priority for many investors, with demand only set to increase. Because of this, we were excited to read Rishi Sunak’s announcement towards the end of 2020 that the UK government would be launching a…

Eddie Teddie is learning at home

January 14, 2021

Julie Hunt

Eddie Teddie

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Hello classmates, Like lots of you, I have been having all my lessons at home because there is another lockdown and school is closed. I don’t mind learning from home too much because Mum and Dad are very clever so can answer most of my questions. I do miss my teacher and all of my…

What Can the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment Teach us About Investing?

December 17, 2020

Julie Hunt

Investment, Personal finance

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Just bear with us on this one – we promise we’ve not cracked open the mulled wine too early! There’s actually a lot that investors and stock market traders can learn from psychology. From market confidence to herd mentality, as much as many investors would want you to believe it all comes down to rationalism…

Eddie Teddie Feeds the Birds

December 17, 2020

Julie Hunt

Eddie Teddie

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Hello everybody! It’s me, Eddie. Have you looked out of your window recently? If you do, you might just spot some garden friends looking for food. I have been really enjoying watching the birds out of my window. I have seen so many different types including Blue Tits, Great Tits, Robins and Bullfinches. I like…

Gold, Frankincense or Myrrh: Is it time to take investing in gold seriously?

December 2, 2020

Julie Hunt

Investment, Personal finance

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Well, you might be forgiven for thinking this is just another silly season Christmas blog post. But there’s a genuine, serious point here, we promise. While we don’t recommend investing in frankincense and, if we’re honest, we’re still not sure what myrrh really is – gold is certainly an option when it comes to your…

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Pensions advice vs. pensions guidance: What’s the difference?

November 24, 2020

Julie Hunt

Estate planning, Pensions

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You may have heard of the terms ‘advice’ and ‘guidance’ being used to refer to help you could access about your pension. But do you really know the difference? The two terms have specific meanings, and understanding the difference between the two is vital, as one is regulated and comes with legal protection, while the…