by fpgonline | Feb 28, 2018 | Latest News & Blog
Over the past 12 months we have witnessed a sharp rise in demand for mortgage products which allow parents to give a financial leg up on the property ladder to their children – to many first time buyers the Bank of Mum and Dad offers the only realistic solutions of...
by fpgonline | Feb 6, 2018 | Latest News & Blog
Investment discipline can be difficult. Despite best intentions many investors chase performance and react emotionally to market swings. Trying to adapt to changing market conditions and altering investment holdings is speculating and often leads to increased costs...
by fpgonline | Feb 1, 2018 | Latest News & Blog
With so much media attention currently being given to the disparities between men’s and women’s salaries within large organisations, and equal pay for equal value issues in general, you may not be surprised to learn that the gender gap in pension funds is also a cause...
by fpgonline | Jan 30, 2018 | Latest News & Blog
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued further warnings about the growing threat of online investment scams – in particular the emergence of fraudsters offering investments in Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum and Litecoin via social media....
by fpgonline | Jan 30, 2018 | Latest News & Blog
Family Mediation Week aims to raise awareness of mediation and how it can help separating families manage their issues collaboratively and productively. Here at The Financial Planning Group we have 25 years experience working in conjunction with solicitors to achieve...
by fpgonline | Jan 25, 2018 | Latest News & Blog
Figures released this week the Equity Release Council show this form of lending reached record numbers in 2017 – more than £3 billion was lent to home owners in this sector, growth of 42% on the previous year. The final quarter’s lending alone totalled £833 million,...