by Town Close Financial Planning | Jun 10, 2018 | Estate Planning, Investment News, Tax News
Don’t get me wrong, equity release should be the option of last resort. The alternatives are downsizing which has it’s own risks (mostly emotional) or living on less once your other funds run out. We’d prefer that you didn’t run out of money... by Town Close Financial Planning | Jun 3, 2018 | Pension & Retirement News
What it all boils down to is behaviour. Do smart things consistently then everything should work out just fine. The first smart thing to do is have a written financial plan with forecasts and an inflation beating investment strategy. The second smart thing to do is... by Town Close Financial Planning | May 15, 2018 | Client Stories
We met 3-month old Bill for the first time last week. Graham, his proud owner, brought him in to TCFP’s offices. When we first met, in 2015, Graham was really concerned about how he’d survive without work. Nothing happened after our first meeting. But lots happened in... by Town Close Financial Planning | Apr 4, 2018 | General News
I’ll be honest, I was wondering what I would write about this month. Then along came Steve Smith. If you don’t know, he was the Australian men’s cricket captain. Some would say that he held the second most important position in Australia. After the Queen and before... by Town Close Financial Planning | Mar 29, 2018 | General News
They are not what most imagine which is understandable given the general level of financial discourse in the UK. Here’s my list, based on the thousands* of discussions, meetings and emails I have had with clients and prospective clients over the last 19 years. My...