Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum and Litecoin– everyone’s talking about them, including at the World Economic Forum this week in Davos. After its all-time highs of $20,000 in December,…
In the last year, clients have been concerned about how the pandemic would affect their portfolio and wondered whether to stay in the market or bail. As I discussed this…
In recent years, robo-advisors have grown in popularity as a low-cost investment tool. Based on your answers to an online questionnaire looking at your risk tolerance, time horizon etc., robo-advisors…
As you are undoubtably aware, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has continued to intensify with no end in sight. Russia’s apparent goal has gone from occupying a couple of relatively small…
My son recently graduated and is starting his first professional job. After years of being a college student, he feels flush. As he begins to establish his new adult life,…
A recent BBC article quoted analysis by the Resolution Foundation, who in turn had used data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), that around 9 million employees have been…
In September 2018, UK Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that an Expert Panel would examine the competitive landscape in the digital marketplace in order to assess whether new polices are needed…
Many people today are happy to just impulse-shop on high interest credit cards rather than striving for home ownership. Owning multiple credit cards unfortunately is becoming more mainstream in today’s…
Risk management is a fundamental concept in finance that involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to protect investments and minimize potential losses. It is an essential practice for individuals, businesses,…
Adele Martin Adele Martin is a multi-award winning Certified Financial Planner and the founder of Firefly Wealth and The Savings Squad. She won the 2016 Independent Financial Adviser Excellence Award…