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Will it be worth it?

Jonnie Whittle reflects on sharp suits and the process of taking expert advice.

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Category: Business, Thought pieces

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The Power of Hindsight and Foresight in Financial Markets

Forewarned is to be forearmed, or so they say, but prior knowledge of the political outcomes in recent years would have been almost useless to most investors.

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Category: Financial Planning, Investment management, Thought pieces

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Cryptic Cryptocurrencies

Sam Petts, financial planner at Clarion, takes a closer look at cryptocurrencies and the bitcoin phenomenon.

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5 things to look for in a good financial planner

When you find the right financial planner, you will be embarking on long-term relationship. So, what should you be looking for?

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Category: Financial Planning, Thought pieces

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Uncertainty Equals Opportunity

Brexit negotiations are in full swing and the British Government has now agreed to honour all of its financial obligations to the European Union (EU).

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Category: Investment management, Thought pieces

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30 Years on since Black Monday

In stock market terms, Black Monday refers to 19th October 1987 when stock markets around the world crashed losing huge value in a very short space of time.

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Category: Business, Investment management, Thought pieces

Interesting times…

Interesting times… “Like it or not we live in interesting times. These are times of danger and uncertainty, but they are also more open to the creative energy of men than any other time in history.” These are the words of President John F Kennedy in a speech more than 50 years ago, yet they […]

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Category: Business, Investment management, Thought pieces

Highs… and even more highs.

Highs… and even more highs UK Stock Markets have been hitting a series of all-time highs in recent months. It’s a similar story in both European and US markets. Reports in the financial press have often been euphoric. Stock Market highs shouldn’t really be newsworthy at all because by their very nature stock markets generally […]

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Category: Business, Investment management, Thought pieces

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A decade on from the global financial crisis…

A decade on from the global financial crisis… When two hedge funds backed by Bear Stearns collapsed in July 2007 because of their exposure to US subprime mortgages, only a handful of people realised this was ‘a dead canary in the coal mine’ event that would lead to a full blown international banking crisis, a […]

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Category: Investment management, Thought pieces

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