by Town Close Financial Planning | Apr 18, 2021 | General News, Investment News
On 24 March 2000 the US S&P500 stockmarket index hit an all-time high of 1552. Then the dot com stockmarket boom turned to bust. On 16 April 2021, the S&P500 closed at 4185. If you had invested at that historic peak in 2000 (i.e. the “worst” possible point)... by Town Close Financial Planning | Jan 22, 2018 | Investment News, Savings News
Ever found yourself doing things for your kids without really having thought it through? Music lessons perhaps? Thinking a mild curry would be fine? Play-Doh when you also have greedy dogs? Sure, you soon realise the error of your ways, but not before it’s too... by Town Close Financial Planning | Apr 17, 2017 | Investment News
Our Investment Committee Meeting (ICM) took place last week. At this meeting we decided NOT to make changes to either the asset allocations or the underlying investments. Why have an ICM? The purpose of our quarterly meeting is to review TCFP’s model portfolios.... by Town Close Financial Planning | Jan 18, 2017 | Investment News
Our Investment Committee Meeting (ICM) took place last week. At this meeting we decided NOT to make changes to either the asset allocations or the underlying investments. Why have an ICM? The purpose of our quarterly meeting is to review TCFP’s model portfolios.... by Town Close Financial Planning | Nov 3, 2016 | Investment News
The popularity of investing in property to fund retirement remains prevalent, in spite of the government’s attempts to make buy-to-let less and less attractive. But is buy-to-let investment really a viable alternative to a pension pot, for example? A recent study has...