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Investment market update: August 2026

After months of volatility, markets were relatively calm in August, though economic data was mixed. Discover what factors may have affected your investment portfolio throughout August 2026. When markets opened on 3 August, it was a good start to the month. Falling oil...

6 useful tips for avoiding headline-driven decisions ahead of the Budget

The government will set out its tax, spending and economic plans for the year ahead and beyond on 28 October 2026 in the Autumn Budget. The weeks leading up to an Autumn Budget always feature rumours about what might change and how it could affect personal finances....

The dangers of using AI to write your will

In just a few years, AI has transformed how we approach tasks both at work and in our personal lives. While using AI could save you valuable time in some areas, it could pose risks in others, including when you’re writing or updating your will. Your will sets out who...
A guide to your mid-life MOT

A guide to your mid-life MOT

Each year, you’ll need to take your car to a trusted garage to give it an MOT test. A mechanic will assess more than 20 different areas to ensure that your car is roadworthy, so you’ll be safe when travelling. Not only does this improve safety and reduce the risk of...

A guide to passing on wealth

A guide to passing on wealth

You’ve spent a lifetime building your wealth, so you’ll want to make sure that it’s distributed according to your wishes. Planning ahead is key to minimising the tax your loved ones will have to pay, so they get the full benefit of your hard work. It’s not always easy...

A Guide to Care Options

A Guide to Care Options

When suddenly faced with a loved one who needs care, making sense of what needs to be done, and who to contact, can be daunting. This guide is designed to help you navigate your way through the process, and help you confidently explore all avenues and options...

Trust

First and foremost, it’s about trust. We can get together, have a coffee and see whether we think we can work together and whether I can add value to your financial planning.  If you don’t think we’re a good fit that’s fine, there’s no pressure or obligation to continue and there’s no cost involved.

Discuss

If you want to take it to the next step, we’ll talk about you. Your ambitions, your plans but also your concerns and worries. We’ll take some time to discuss what you’d like your future to look like. We believe that we can’t advise you on your money until we really understand what you want to achieve.

Plan

Once we do understand, we can start to build your future from a financial perspective. You’ll be involved all the way; after all, it’s your life and your plan. We just crunch the numbers.

We have been with Gavin for well over a decade. His friendly, patient and thorough approach to planning and explaining things to us is very reassuring. We regularly go through the current state of our financial situation with Gavin and value the on-going, personal advice.

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