We recently had a letter from our Independent Financial Advisors where they commented on the way the markets have reacted to the Coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading “Fear and greed, the market response to Coronavirus”
Category: personal finance
Co-Op Bank interest rate rant
I don’t normally pay much attention to general letters from banks but this one made me mutter under my breath and sent my eyebrows hitting the ceiling. Continue reading “Co-Op Bank interest rate rant”
Guest blog – Inflation – Does it kill your retirement savings silently?
One of the nice things of being in a community of bloggers is the occasional opportunity to host a guest blog. This guest post, by Stacy B Miller is about Inflation – Does it kill your retirement savings silently? Continue reading “Guest blog – Inflation – Does it kill your retirement savings silently?”
Asking our Financial Advisors if I should sell a kidney?
We have just had a visit to our Financial Advisors. While we normally see them once a year, I recently asked if we were on track with our plans or whether I should sell a kidney. Me, sell a kidney, don’t be daft. Continue reading “Asking our Financial Advisors if I should sell a kidney?”
Are Critical Illness policies worth it?
Are Critical Illness policies worth it? Well, it is always worth considering how we could manage if illness unexpectedly came along. Alternatively, are these policies an insurance industry con, to frighten us into insuring ourselves against every possible scenario and having no money left for anything else? Continue reading “Are Critical Illness policies worth it?”
The price of having a haircut!!!
In spite of being fairly thrifty and having a reasonable view of our expenditure, I seem to have missed the price of having a haircut where Poppy the dog is concerned. Today this came to a head as I had my own haircut (but not by the dog groomer)….. Continue reading “The price of having a haircut!!!”
Personalised car registration plates – pride or folly?
Here in the UK there is quite a trade in personalised car registration number plates. I wonder if it is about pride or sheer folly? Is it about being a little different, making a statement or a pointless waste of money? Continue reading “Personalised car registration plates – pride or folly?”