by Town Close Financial Planning | May 29, 2023 | Investment News, Savings News
Life is about comparisons, we often need to choose one thing over the other. Therefore comparisons ought to be on a like for like basis – apples to apples, not apples to lemons. When a client compares bank interest to investment returns, important points must be... by Town Close Financial Planning | Feb 4, 2020 | Investment News, Protection News, Savings News
As you grow older, one of the things you might be most concerned about is the entire value of your home disappearing on paying care home fees. Care from the NHS is free, but if you need social care because you are physically or mentally frail, you will have to pay for... by Town Close Financial Planning | Feb 4, 2020 | Investment News, Savings News
If you’ve got a son or daughter at college or university, you could have some stark financial lessons ahead. Getting the grades may have dominated the household up to now but budgeting for their life as a student can require just as much focus. Tuition fees and... by Town Close Financial Planning | Feb 4, 2020 | Protection News, Savings News
With so many options out there, it can be easy to become overwhelmed and remain with your current insurance provider. It can also be quite a hassle to trawl the internet for that perfect deal. However, recent research by the FCA has found that taking the time to weigh... by Town Close Financial Planning | Feb 4, 2020 | Pension & Retirement News, Savings News
Being part of the sixth largest lender in the whole of the UK can be a challenge. Especially when you’re completely unregulated and financial qualifications are a rarity. But it hasn’t stopped the Bank of Mum and Dad from lending or gifting over £6.3 billion in 2019.... by Town Close Financial Planning | Feb 4, 2020 | Investment News, Savings News
The old cliché goes that ‘money can’t buy you happiness,’ but how true is that statement? According to a recent survey by Ameriprise Financial, only 13 per cent of American millionaires classified themselves as wealthy. Even those who had over $5 million (£3.8...