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Weekly Market Update - 3rd April
Last week there were a lot of mixed messages, which combined resulted in a roller-coaster week with most major global equity markets...

ALM Financial
Apr 6, 20202 min read
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Coming to terms with market turbulence
As a direct consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak, global stock markets are suffering a period of turbulence. When markets move...

ALM Financial
Mar 25, 20202 min read
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How inflation eats into your returns
Understanding inflation and its impact on your portfolio is important because rising prices can reduce the value of the money you get...

ALM Financial
Jan 28, 20202 min read
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DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU NO LONGER NEED TO CRYSTALLISE YOUR PENSION PLAN WHEN YOU ARE 75 YEARS OLD?
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU NO LONGER NEED TO CRYSTALLISE YOUR PENSION PLAN WHEN YOU ARE 75 YEARS OLD?

ALM Financial
Oct 3, 20191 min read
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How a trust can help your financial planning
Writing a policy in Trust could be perceived as something that only the wealthy require, but the reality is Trusts can play an important...

ALM Financial
May 2, 20192 min read
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Why active investing is more effective in volatile markets
A glance at the performance of the major stock indices in 2018 shows that volatility was a common theme. US equities followed an upward -...

ALM Financial
Mar 11, 20192 min read
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Six years on from Auto Enrolment
Six years on from the launch of Automatic Enrolment in workplace pensions figures show there are close to 10million UK workers saving for...

ALM Financial
Jan 7, 20192 min read
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Taking control of your investments
Getting a clear, concise view of your investment portfolio can be difficult and time-consuming. That's why we use a secure, online system...

ALM Financial
Dec 6, 20172 min read
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Investment advice - what a relief!
Every client we meet has a unique and varied range of financial planning needs, so it's important to establish priorities as the first...

ALM Financial
Nov 2, 20172 min read
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Risk vs Reward
While homeowners can still benefit from low mortgage rates, savers will be struggling to enjoy any kind of growth on money they have on...

ALM Financial
Sep 15, 20172 min read
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Inflation: this time it's personal
Much is made about the impact of inflation on the ‘real’ value of your income and investments. That is, the impact inflation has on your...

ALM Financial
Jul 3, 20172 min read
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Are cash ISAs still relevant?
Since 2012, the average cash ISA rate has fallen from 2.84% to just 0.82%, while stocks and shares ISAs are performing far better,...

ALM Financial
Sep 5, 20162 min read
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