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Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway sells US airline shares
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says his company Berkshire Hathaway has sold all of its shares in the four largest US airlines....

Robert Gourlay
May 4, 20202 min read


Get your facts straight about life insurance
Origins of life insurance While there is some evidence that some Romans pooled funds to cover burial costs, the first life insurance...

Robert Gourlay
May 4, 20202 min read


U.S. CDC reports 1,092,815 coronavirus cases, 64,283 deaths
FILE PHOTO: Emergency vehicles escort the hearse carrying the casket of New York City paramedic Anthony "Tony" Thomas following his...

Robert Gourlay
May 3, 20201 min read


What rights do you hold over your pension provider?
Is your pension provider being unfair? As an adviser, it is my duty to help ensure that clients are treated fairly. From both a legal and...

Robert Gourlay
May 3, 20203 min read


Coronavirus: WHO defends coronavirus outbreak response
The World Health Organization says it "didn't waste time" responding to the coronavirus after facing criticism for its handling of the...

Robert Gourlay
May 2, 20201 min read


Do divorcing women know the value of their husbands’ pensions?
Everybody makes mistakes. These can range from poorly thought out but small and insignificant decisions too much greater ones with much...

Robert Gourlay
May 2, 20203 min read


How the government plans to get the UK back to work
The government will release a series of papers next week outlining its approach on how to safely and gradually restart the economy. It...

Robert Gourlay
May 1, 20203 min read


UK house prices rise at slowest rate since 2018
Since the 2013 slowdown, UK house prices have been fluctuating and at this point in time, what we are witnessing is another rate...

Robert Gourlay
May 1, 20203 min read


Coronavirus 'will hasten the decline of cash'
Coronavirus will hasten the decline in the use of cash as people make a long-term switch to digital payments, experts say. The lockdown...

Robert Gourlay
Apr 30, 20201 min read


“Whole of Life” Insurance – Never heard of it?
Most people don’t take out “Whole of Life” (or “Whole Life”) Insurance, so it’s not very well known. Far more popular is “Term” Insurance...

Robert Gourlay
Apr 30, 20205 min read


Coronavirus: HSBC puts 35,000 job cuts on hold
HSBC has paused plans to cut 35,000 jobs, saying it does not want to leave staff unable to find work elsewhere during the coronavirus...

Robert Gourlay
Apr 29, 20201 min read


You know you should be saving for retirement
But it is easier said than done when your income is low. Is there a solution, other than winning a lottery? Know Your Expenses Regardless...

Robert Gourlay
Apr 29, 20203 min read


Aerospace giant Airbus is to furlough 3,200 staff at its north Wales site, the company has announced
It comes hours after Chief Executive Guillaume Faury warned the company was "bleeding cash at an unprecedented speed". Airbus said about...

Robert Gourlay
Apr 28, 20202 min read


Growing your savings -The rise of Generation Z
I’ve heard plenty about the good and bad of Generation X and have stumbled upon reports of the entitled (yet innovative) Generation Y,...

Robert Gourlay
Apr 28, 20203 min read


UK moves up one place in global retirement ranking
I know that the state of the UK’s retirement situation may seem quite gloomy at times but it’s not all bad news (at least not entirely)....

Robert Gourlay
Apr 27, 20203 min read


Coronavirus: Italy's PM outlines lockdown easing measures
Italy has outlined plans to ease the strict restrictions imposed seven weeks ago to curb the spread of the coronavirus as it recorded its...

Robert Gourlay
Apr 27, 20202 min read


Do you really need life insurance? Here are 5 factors to consider
Yes, life insurance can be pretty costly. It may also be one of the most important parts of building a secure foundation for your...

Robert Gourlay
Apr 26, 20203 min read


Treasury considers 100% guarantee on 'micro-firm' loans
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said in March that UK-based small and medium-sized business could apply for interest-free loans to help them with...

Robert Gourlay
Apr 26, 20202 min read


Do you really need £260,000 to survive retirement?
It’s an age-old question, a question I hear a lot as an advisor and a question that’s probably on your mind right now. How much do you...

Robert Gourlay
Apr 25, 20203 min read


Financial rules that are totally worth breaking
Have you ever thought of the things that people continue to do not because they are correct but because ‘that’s just the way they’ve been...

Robert Gourlay
Apr 25, 20204 min read
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