While the stock markets did little in September, one thing that was definitely up was the price of oil. Meanwhile, life in North Korea continued as normal with Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un banning sarcasm.
October 2016
Andrew Day
What now for pensions policy?
Whilst pension freedoms still feel like a recent development for many, they have now been in place since their April 2015.
Where now for interest rates after Brexit?
The recent drop is just the latest episode in the continuing story of falling interest rates which has been told throughout 2016
Despite consistent positive savings messages, many are still struggling to save for the future
A recent report has found that a significant number of people aged 35 to 44 are still struggling to save anything for the longer term
Cheshire Expo
Michael Meech, Andrew Day and Andrea Dingsdale from Depledge met many people throughout this event including some familiar faces.
Is working part of your retirement plan?
A recent study analysing the income statistics for pensioners has found that more people aged over 65 are continuing to work after they officially retire.
Travel insurance: what to look for in a good policy
Going on holiday without insurance can be a gamble, particularly if you are travelling overseas. Many jet-setters see it as an essential purchase.
September 2016
By and large August was a good – but unexciting – month for the major world stock markets we cover in this commentary. There were no dramatic gains – Hong Kong was the star performer with a rise of 5% – and two or three markets did their best to do nothing at all, but there were no major falls. Despite bad news (again) about the slowdown in the Chinese economy, August was almost a month where the ‘steady as you go’ mantra applied everywhere.
‘Alternative investments’: from children’s books to memorabilia
If you’ve got some spare cash left over from more traditional, structured investments, then you could follow in the footsteps of the growing number of people investing in collectibles.
Negative interest rates and how they might affect your finances
With interest rates being cut to 0.25% last month it looks more likely than ever that Britain could experience negative interest rates.