April 2025

4 reasons to remain calm amid market volatility and uncertainty

Geopolitical tensions have led to a bumpy start to 2025 for investors. If you’re worried about volatility and what it might mean for your long-term finances, there are reasons to remain calm despite the uncertainty. The ongoing war in Ukraine has resulted in some anxiety in...

04 April, 2025 / 0 Comments

Why you should make registering a Lasting Power of Attorney a priority

Data released by Scotland’s largest health board has highlighted the potential challenges families could face if a loved one doesn’t have a Power of Attorney in place. According to a BBC report, in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, a third of patients who are delayed getting...

04 April, 2025 / 0 Comments

Why an effective financial plan might involve spending more

When people think about financial wellbeing, they often link it to frugality or building wealth. Yet, an effective financial plan isn’t always about that, sometimes, it might make sense to spend more. It can be difficult to get your head around. After all, as a child...

04 April, 2025 / 0 Comments

How past efforts and losses might affect your decisions today

Have you ever made a decision to continue with a course of action based on what you’ve already put into it? This bias, known as “sunk cost fallacy”, might mean you don’t make rational decisions and stick to a path that’s no longer right for...

04 April, 2025 / 0 Comments

Financial protection: How it could help you bridge an income gap

You don’t know what’s around the corner, but that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare for it. A financial shock could derail your short- and long-term plans and might mean you face additional stress at an already difficult time. So, creating a financial safety net that you...

04 April, 2025 / 0 Comments

Investment market update: March 2025

Trade wars and fears that tariffs could spark recessions meant investment market volatility continued in March 2025. Read on to find out more about some of the factors that may have affected the value of your investments recently. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development slashed...

04 April, 2025 / 0 Comments