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True lifelong financial planning for the serious business of life.
True lifelong financial planning
for the serious business of life.
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On 22 November 2023, chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the Autumn Statement against a backdrop of a cost of living crisis and a looming general election. It’s been a challenging year with inflation dominating headlines. While inflation has fallen, it’s still higher than the Bank of England’s 2% target at 4.6% in the 12 months to […]
Category: Financial Planning
The Clarion Investment Committee met on the 19th October 2023. The following notes summarise the main points of consideration in the Investment Committee discussions but have been updated to include commentary on recent events and the wider implications for financial markets. Economic, Political and Business Snapshot Economics Yields on US 10-year treasuries reached 5% for […]
Category: Financial Planning, Investment management
Confucius, the great Chinese Philosopher, wrote this beautiful sentence back in 550 BC: “We have two lives; the second begins when we realise, we only have one”. Events in Israel and Gaza continue to dominate news flow. We live in an information age where news of horrors is immediately transmitted around the world. But […]
Category: Financial Planning
As a parent, grandparent, or guardian, it’s likely that ensuring the children in your life are given the very best start is incredibly important to you. With education being a crucial part of any child’s development, paying for your loved one to attend a private school may be something you are considering, or already doing. […]
Category: Community, Financial Planning
During periods of market volatility, emotions can play an important role in your investment decisions. For example, if fluctuating markets mean you’re concerned about your finances and whether you’ll be able to meet your financial goals, you could be more likely to make impulsive decisions about your investment portfolio. This may be due to the […]
Category: Financial Planning
The Clarion Investment Committee met on the 14th of September 2023. The following notes summarise the main points of consideration in the Investment Committee discussions but have been updated to include commentary on recent events and the wider implications for financial markets. Economic, Political and Business Snapshot Economics The Office for National Statistics upgraded the […]
Category: Business
“Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society. The optimist invents the aeroplane, the pessimist the parachute.” George Bernard Shaw Economic Update “Summer days are over; summer work is done. Harvests have been gathered, gaily, one by one”. With the dark nights of winter fast approaching, here is a short review of the main economic developments […]
Category: Business
As a business owner, it can sometimes be hard to separate your home and working life. In today’s “always on” society, it can be tempting to focus on your business operations 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Indeed, a recent report by Simply Business revealed that 1 in 3 UK small business owners […]
Category: Lifestyle
Like many people, you may well have saved money across multiple pension pots throughout your career. In fact, according to MoneyAge, 28% of UK adults have saved money across three or more pension pots during their working lives. It’s easy to see why you could misplace or lose track of previous pensions, especially when you […]
Category: Financial Planning