by Town Close Financial Planning | Apr 18, 2023 | Investment News
The TCFP investment committee met yesterday to discuss the current economic, political and investment environment. As a result the TCFP Model Portfolio will remain unchanged. Here are brief notes of our discussion: Politics It is rather as you were, there is... 
by Town Close Financial Planning | Apr 1, 2023 | General News
Three articles worth your attention: Nick Murray – The Two Fatal Misconceptions: Avoid them both and it should be plain sailing. Howard Marks – What Really Matters?: A long but rewarding read. Read the headings and dive in to learn more. Ben Carlson... 
by Town Close Financial Planning | Mar 20, 2023 | Pension & Retirement News
On the face of it the pension changes are good news. Having spent the previous decade or more chipping away at the tax advantages of pensions the chancellor appears to have blown things wide open again. However, on balance, I don’t particularly welcome... 
by Town Close Financial Planning | Mar 13, 2023 | Investment News
We had an ad hoc Investment Committee Meeting today to discuss the collapse of SVB last week. Here are our notes…. SVB was an interesting bank given that all its depositors looked similar as they were invariably involved in tech. This is different to a high... by Town Close Financial Planning | Mar 1, 2023 | General News
Three good reads that caught my eye recently: Ben Carlson – Don’t Try to Get Rich Twice: On avoiding future regret. Tim Harford – How To Tax. A Guide For Governments: Desperate times do not call for desperate measures they call for new, bold...