by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
After reading the following article I am very concerned about the impact on those baby boomers coming up for retirement in the near future. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20781001 Another round of quantative easing will depress gilt rates artificially low and...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
Google has shaken up many industries and the mortgage broking industry might be next. With their website purchase they might become a huge player in the market if it comes top of Google’s searches for a series of mortgage related terms. As an IFA and Mortgage Broker...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I have written many times about how quantative easing has been so adverse for annuity purchasers and people investing in income drawdown investments. The following article shows how adverse it has been for savers in ISAs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21341301 If...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I was encouraged by the following article about German business confidence and prediction of avoidance of recession. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20781448 I hope that Europe’s biggest economy and probable underwriter of the Euro project bring some much needed...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
Anything which encourages people to shop around for a better annuity deal is to be welcomed. The new price comparison service offered by the Lloyd’s Banking Group which is mentioned in the following article...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
The following article has confirmed an observation I have made that the costs of postgraduate degrees and the devaluation of bachelor degrees will become a significant obstacle to social mobility. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-21357311 It is a sad fact that we...
