Dying Matters Week is an opportunity to promote open and honest conversations about end-of-life matters with loved ones. Sometimes when it comes to family, the most important conversations are often the ones had least, such as what will happen when you’re no longer here. This is a situation that AFH adviser Mark Sidaway experienced when the husband of one of his clients passed away.
These are deep-rooted beliefs and processes that humans use when making complex decisions, which could include your investments. What you may not realise though, is that if you let these biases control your decision-making process, they could result in you making choices that you later regret. So, with this in mind, read our latest post to discover five powerful biases that you need to avoid, and why falling foul of them could cost you dearly.
This week marks the beginning of Maternal Mental Health Week. We had a conversation with our Independent Mortgage & Protection Adviser, Ella Stanton, and soon-to-be-mum, about how to prepare financially for life as a parent.
In this month’s commentary our Chief Economist, Colin Warren, looks at what a future Labour government might mean for business conditions in the UK.
You might know where to start with de-cluttering your home, but if you’re wondering how to spring clean your finances, read our latest blog to discover five top tips.
While investing at the end of the tax year means you can use your allowance and place a substantial amount of money into your ISA, waiting until March could actually be detrimental to your wealth. As the allowance, which is £20,000 in 2024/25, cannot be rolled over to the next tax year, if you don’t use it before the start of the new tax year on 6 April, you lose it.
Compounding is growth you make on growth you’ve already made When you invest your money you’re exposing it to growth potential. This could be accelerated with compounding, as any growth your money enjoys is then exposed to further growth potential in the future.
In this month’s commentary our Chief Economist, Colin Warren, assesses the prospects for Japanese equities in light of recent policy changes from the Bank of Japan.
We were privileged to invite two of our clients, Peter and Mary Lightfoot, into Head Office recently to tell us about their experiences with AFH.
