Emily MacphersonMay 22, 20203 minPersonal Finances & Mental Health in LockdownMy initial lockdown plans to catch up creating all the blogs, articles, podcasts and books I have been mentally planning haven’t really...
Emily MacphersonMay 1, 20202 minWhen to Invest if you don’t have a Crystal BallThere are many reasons you might have capital to invest, perhaps you have received an inheritance, consolidated pension or saving...
Ed PhillipsApr 9, 20202 minHow Coronavirus (COVID-19) has Affected Property TransactionsIn this guide we consider how and why property transactions have been affected by the current Coronavirus pandemic, and what is/isn’t permit
Ed PhillipsApr 9, 20202 minGetting a Mortgage During The Coronavirus OutbreakWith the country still in ‘lock-down’, physical house-moves are virtually non-existent. But, if you would like to re-mortgage, or if have a
Emily MacphersonMar 19, 20202 minMortgage Payment HolidaysWe thought it would be useful to share what we know so far
Emily MacphersonMar 12, 20204 minPeace of Mind in Uncertain TimesI often talk about the fact that investment markets can fall as well as rise, and that holding a long-term position and not panicking...
Emily MacphersonJun 27, 20193 minHealth UpdateUnbelievably it has been a year since I was first diagnosed with breast cancer. I know that because I attended my first annual check this...
Emily MacphersonFeb 15, 20194 minFive Down One to GoIt is almost three months since I last write a blog about my health and a few people have mentioned that they were worried not to have...
Emily MacphersonFeb 4, 20192 minHow to Cope with Stock Market VolatilityMedia hype about stock market falls can make even the most calm and collected investors start to feel nervous. When stock markets...
Emily MacphersonDec 18, 20181 minMindful Finance - A Place of CalmWe are certainly living in historic times. It is all too easy to get swept away with media and political hype around Brexit, trade wars,...
Neil MorrisDec 18, 20182 minCan’t always have your cake and eat it!Nobody likes paying tax and by the same token, if you can reduce the amount of tax you can pay by legitimate means that should be...
Neil MorrisNov 27, 20181 minHelp To Buy Scheme - the small printIn amongst the headlines of last months budget was a revision to the current Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme, which is due to expire in...
Emily MacphersonNov 23, 20183 minBlack Friday – Day One of ChemoSince my last blog I have done a lot of waiting – but today was the day my chemotherapy treatment started (so please forgive me if what I...
Neil MorrisOct 19, 20183 minEquity Release has moved on from the bad old daysEver since a disastrous period for early unregulated schemes in the late 1980s and early 1990s, equity release has continually suffered...
Emily MacphersonOct 8, 20187 minUpdate and MusingsI was completely overwhelmed by the response to my last blog ‘5 Lessons I have learnt from Cancer – So Far’. I have received many kind...
Ed PhillipsSep 3, 20183 min7 Steps to First Time Buyer SuccessYou have been saving towards buying your first home and are ready to take the step onto the property ladder. Before you hit the streets...
Emily MacphersonAug 27, 20186 minFive Lessons I Have Learnt From Cancer - So Far!I am a great believer in seeing the positive in any situation – but I have to admit that, over the last couple of months, my ability to...
Emily MacphersonMar 12, 20182 minPositive ImpactIn October last year we took part in a ‘values challenge’, as part of an inspiring event organised by Ramsay Patterson. We were...
Emily MacphersonMar 2, 20182 minWork for PurposeIt seems like only a few days ago that we were preparing for the Christmas break and thinking ahead to plans for the new year, but here...
Neil MorrisJan 15, 20182 minOpen BankingThis weekend saw the launch of the ‘Open Banking’, a term not many of us will have come across before. Open Banking requires banks to...