Reckless Caution Is Costing Savers
Posted by siteadmin on Thursday 24th of February 2022
New research from The Openwork Partnership, one of the UK’s largest and longest established financial advice and investment networks, shows more than 11.6 million are keeping all their money in cash despite ongoing low rates.
Its nationwide study found 22% of adults prefer to keep all their money in cash while the same number will not consider stock market investments despite potentially higher returns as they don’t understand it.
The Openwork Partnership is warning about the risks to savers of reckless caution – the cost of missing out on...
The Omnis Investment Podcast - weekly update
Posted by siteadmin on Monday 10th of January 2022
Things to avoid when investing
Posted by siteadmin on Monday 1st of November 2021
To keep your investments from losing value or slowing the growth of your as- sets, avoid these common investing mistakes.
There are more risks and opportunities than ever for investors to navigate in today’s rapidly evolving markets. Here are four approaches we believe every investor should follow.
Don’t pile into cash – stay invested
The biggest advantage of cash is that it offers relative safety. Cash can help diversify a portfolio during times of volatility and is easy to access in an emergency. With cash you’ll be paid interest on t...
Autumn 2021 Budget: what’s coming up?
Posted by siteadmin on Tuesday 26th of October 2021
The communication teams at the Treasury have been busy in the run up to the Autumn Budget on Wednesday. After a weekend that, according to The Times, contained no less than 11 announcements covering £26 billion of expenditure, you might think that there is not much left for Mr Sunak to talk about when he addresses Parliament on 27 October.
We now know to expect extra spending on Manchester trams, the NHS, post-16 education, incentives for UK investment by overseas companies and even new cutters for Border Force…can there be anything left fo...
Be wary of the crypto-craze
Posted by siteadmin on Monday 11th of October 2021
You might be thinking about whether to invest in crypto currencies. We explain why it may not be the right choice, and how to better approach your portfolio.
This year has been eventful for bitcoin, with the cryptocurrency reaching a record high and then almost halving in value all in the space of six weeks. The walk-back in May from Tesla’s Elon Musk in his support of bitcoin underlined concerns around the idea of cryptocurrencies as a stable investment. Musk – previously an outspoken supporter – announced his company would not be acceptin...
Can your pension sustain your retirement?
Posted by siteadmin on Friday 8th of October 2021
Working out how long your pension pot will need to last – as life expectancy rises – is worth thinking about sooner than later.
The lockdown caused many people to reassess their lifestyles, which for some meant choosing early retirement. But what retirees have found is that pension pots are not matching the period of time needed to enjoy a comfortable life.
Life expectancy is going up. The Office for National Statistics offers an online calculator which gives an estimate of life expectancy – and with it an idea of how many years people wil...
Social Care Funding Reform
Posted by siteadmin on Tuesday 14th of September 2021
Increasing National Insurance
Posted by siteadmin on Tuesday 14th of September 2021
Omnis Podcast - Monday Investment Club
Posted by siteadmin on Wednesday 1st of September 2021
Investment Update - Dicing with the delta variant
Posted by siteadmin on Wednesday 4th of August 2021
With the UK leading the way in lifting its pandemic restrictions, the coronavirus Delta variant has put many countries on edge.
Nations experiencing a surge in the Delta variant of the coronavirus are in a race between vaccinating a majority of the public and getting ahead of the new strain in order to lift restrictions with confidence. The US, UK and EU are experiencing spikes in the rates of infections and there is some worry from economists about Europe’s previous positive outlook experiencing a setback due to the rapid spread of the v...
