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Three women - Janet, Emma and Andrea - standing side by side in business dress at Clarion's offices

Trio celebrate their decade with Clarion Wealth

At Clarion Wealth Planning, we place huge importance on long-term financial planning and the longevity of our client relationships. But this month we are also marking 10-year milestones for three of our colleagues too. Janet Crewe, Andrea Billington and Emma Nunnerley are celebrating their decade at Clarion. Advisor Client Support Janet has been in the […]

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When financial planning is about more than just money

Clarion adds value to all our clients’ lives, but it can often be the non-financial ways that are the most life-changing. Catherine Parry was introduced to Clarion by her father when she bought her first property in 1997. Catherine, 51, is originally from Shropshire and her husband Gareth, 47, hails from North Wales. They met […]

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Clarion Investment Diary February 2023

The Clarion Investment Committee met on the 2nd of February 2023. The following notes summarise the main points of consideration in the investment Committee discussions. (These notes are as at the actual date of the Investment Committee since which time major central banks have continued with the theme of tightening monetary policy with further interest […]

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Stock market and economic commentary February 2023

“Keep in mind that progress is not always linear. It takes constant course correcting and often a lot of zigzagging.” Buzz Aldrin: American former astronaut, engineer and fighter pilot. Born 20th January 1930. Economic Commentary “Government debt, hospital waiting lists, rail strikes, health workers on strike, slowing economy, inflation, public demonstrations, threat of energy rationing……” […]

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Clarion Investment Diary January 2023

The Clarion Investment Committee met on the 12th of January 2023. The following notes summarise the main points of consideration in the Investment Committee discussions. (These notes are as at the actual date of the Investment Committee, since which time major central banks have continued with the theme of tightening monetary policy with further interest […]

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Stock market forecasts for 2023: Crystal ball in a desert setting with a sun setting over mountains behind it. The picture is intended to related to Keith Thompson's economic and stock market commentary about forecasting the future events over the next year.

Stock Market and Economic Commentary January 2023

“Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future!” Niels Bohr,1885-1962, Danish physicist, Nobel Laureate in Physics and Father of the atomic model and quantum theory. Forecasts, predictions and crystal balls January is often a month of dismal days and long dark nights, but it can also be the time for new beginnings, new […]

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Clarion Wealth Planning's financial planner Sam Petts stands in an offices in blue suit with arms folded.

Getting to know Clarion’s Chartered Financial Planner Sam Petts

What is your role at Clarion? I am a Chartered Financial Planner, having joined the firm nearly 6 years ago. Since 2018, I have also been a member of the Clarion Investment Committee and in 2020 was appointed to the role of chairman to oversee the monthly meetings. You have been with Clarion for five […]

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New year message from our founder Ron Walker

In 1805, the Manchester Mail newspaper published, for the first time, the story of the Wizard of Alderley Edge as told by Parson Shrigley, former Clerk and Curate of Alderley. A farmer from Mobberley was taking a white mare to sell at the market in Macclesfield. Walking along the Edge, he reached a spot known […]

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Clarion Investment Diary December 2022

The Clarion Investment Committee met on the 5th December. The following notes summarise the main points of consideration in the Investment Committee discussions. Economic snapshot and political snapshot The following notes summarise the key points discussed by the investment committee at the meeting on the 5th of December. (These notes are as at the actual […]

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