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The private equity ISA: why the smart money is asking hard questions

From this month, UK investors can hold private equity inside a Stocks and Shares ISA for the first time. The industry…

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Is there a bubble in AI stocks

AI stocks have surged since the spring, leaving investors caught between conflicting warnings and bullish predictions. The question…

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Financial adviser market commentary emails in laptop inbox demonstrating how monthly updates from advisers create investor anxiety and poor timing decisions that destroy wealth

Why your financial adviser’s market updates aren’t helping

Market updates from your financial adviser may sound useful, but research shows they often add more noise…

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Spending and happiness

Spending and happiness: How to use your money to feel better

Did you know that despite earning more than ever, many people still struggle to feel truly happy? It turns…

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What is your definition of wealth?

Most people define wealth in terms of financial assets. But there are other types of wealth that are just…

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Should I buy an active ETF?

Is there any point in buying an active ETF?

Investments fall in and out of favour all the time. Right now, the investment vehicle everyone seems to be…

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Stock prices

Seven things to remember when markets turn volatile

Global financial markets are experiencing a summer storm. Stock prices have fallen sharply around the world, particularly in Japan,…

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Wealth

Seven ways to build wealth that don’t involve money

When we think about wealth, we invariably think about money. That’s how we’ve been conditioned. Society tends to view…

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Like coming down a mountain, the decumulation phase of wealth management can be dangerous

Navigating the decumulation maze

People often tend to focus on the accumulation phase of investing. But the decumulation phase, when you’re spending down your assets,…

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Investing and regret: a lesson from Sale of the Century

Sale of the Century was once one of world’s most-watched TV quiz shows. The format, originally devised in the…

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Alpha and beta

Alpha and beta: what these Greek letters mean in investing

You may have heard investment professionals refer to alpha and beta. But what exactly are they talking about?  …

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Market efficiency

What do we mean by market efficiency?

Here at rockwealth, we advocate evidence-based investing. But what exactly does that mean? Well, to some degree, most financial…

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Difference Between a Financial Planner and a Financial Adviser

Decoding the Difference Between a Financial Planner and a Financial Adviser

Differences Between a Financial Planner and a Financial Adviser In the world of finance, terms like financial planner and financial adviser…

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Messages about money

Seven messages about money you shouldn’t give to your children

The beliefs and attitudes we form while growing up stay with us through life, and many parents don’t realise…

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Financially prepared

Be financially prepared: Three things that will make your passing easier for your family

Although most of us hope to live to a ripe old age, we never know when illness or accidents…

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Do you worry about spending money?

Do you worry about spending money?

For some people, spending money can cause anxiety, even though they have enough. What are the psychological reasons behind this, and…

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Norwich

rockwealth Norwich has never been busier. Here’s why

MATT FRARY founded rockwealth Norwich in September 2019. It wasn’t the best timing, six months before the first coronavirus…

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Gender Pension Gap

Gender Pension Gap widens

Women have lower pension pot sizes in every age bracket The staggering impact of the gender pension gap has been revealed…

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Retirement plans

Retirement plans being put in jeopardy

Pandemic threatens pushing over 50s into pension poverty More than half (53%) of people in their 50s fear running out of…

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gen-xers retirement

Gen Xers expected to face significant challenges in retirement

With many ‘Gen Xers’ (those born between 1965 and 1980) having entered the job market too late to benefit from final…

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sustainable investing

Intergenerational financial planning

COVID-19 increases desire for sustainable investing for half of UK adults The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has prompted a desire to move…

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Top pension tips

Top pension tips if you’re about to retire

Understanding your options and putting a plan in place We spend our working lives building towards retirement. Choices we make today…

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In the Spotlight: Matt Frary, Managing Director RockWealth Norwich

Matt Frary is a Chartered Financial Planner. He has been advising clients for over 26 years and heads up our Norwich…

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How much income will i receive from my pension

Post-Work Income

How much annual income will you receive from your pension and savings? Retirement will probably be one of the biggest events…

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how to plan for retirement

Peace Of Mind That You’re On The Right Track

How to plan for a confident retirement to live the lifestyle you want Retirement might seem a long way off but…

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state pension norwich

State Pension age rises

How could the change impact on your retirement plans? For the first time in over a decade, the point at which…

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sharing financial wealth

Planning for succession

How will you “slice up your wealth pie?” There is no easy way to say it – anticipating one’s death is…

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pension advice

Pension advice that could cost your family the equivalent of 2 starter homes!

As a financial planner, it never ceases to amaze me how so many people have a blind spot when it comes…

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reduce a tax bill

Tax-efficient investing

Legitimate ways for higher earners to reduce a tax bill Without a carefully developed tax planning strategy, higher-rate taxpayers run the…

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Financial resolutions

Financial resolutions

What does wealth look like to you? Whether it’s stopping smoking, losing weight, eating more healthily or getting fitter, most of…

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Cultivate the art of patience

Creating and maintaining the right investment strategy plays a vital role in securing your financial future. But we live in the…

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Norwich IFA

New advice firm offers fairer fees and an evidence-based approach

The financial planning firm RockWealth, best known for championing evidence-based investing, is opening an office in Norwich. The new operation is…

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retirement planning norwich

Retirement longevity

If you are in your 50s or 60s, your thoughts are probably turning towards retirement. When should you retire? How much…

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stock market

Five better ideas than timing the stock market

It’s the great investor fantasy: quit the stock market at the top and buy back in at the bottom. The lure…

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