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Blog20th Feb 2023

4 key lessons about investment markets

The number of ‘DIY investors’ is increasing. But for all the apps promising to make it easier, going it alone in the stock market without professional advice can be a real challenge. A survey of retail investors by EQ last... Read more

By Richard Johnston

Blog23rd Jan 2023

Update your financial checklist for 2023

Summary: Here are some simple things you can do to help maximise your wealth. Welcome to the new year! How are you approaching 2023 so far? It’s of course traditional around this time of year to try and become healthier.... Read more

By Ian Campbell

Blog16th Jan 2023

Important changes to your National Insurance contributions

AAB Wealth would like to make you aware of an upcoming change to the rules concerning the purchasing of voluntary National Insurance contributions. A person typically requires 35 full years of National Insurance contributions to be entitled to a full... Read more

By Claire Marston

Blog9th Dec 2022

The link between finance and wellbeing

The current economic climate and cost of living crisis in the UK makes for bleak reading to say the least. With families facing the biggest fall in living standards in 60 years, economic activity shrinking for the fourth month in... Read more

By Andrew Dines

Blog21st Nov 2022

Why the headlines aren’t always as bad as they seem

There are plenty of scary headlines doing the rounds about pensions and markets at the moment. And it’s led to a lot of nervous questions from worried investors. The mini budget at the end of September didn’t help. It sent... Read more

By Alastair Moore

Blog17th Oct 2022

Investing is uncertain. But markets never stay down for long

Experienced investors are always at pains to point out they don’t have a crystal ball. And maybe that’s a good thing. Why? Let’s think back 25 years ago. Mid-1997 and, in the UK at least, the economy was looking relatively... Read more

By Martyn Paterson

Blog30th Sep 2022

An Upside-down view of currencies and interest rates

Whatever your politics, one has to feel a bit of sympathy (maybe) for the new Chancellor. It has been a very tough first week in a new job; lambasted by the media, accused by the Labour leader of ‘crashing’ the... Read more

Blog26th Sep 2022

How much is enough?

Professional golf is a sport awash with money. The top stars earn millions. Tiger Woods, surely the world’s most famous golfer, has earned more than US$120 million from his PGA tour career alone. Most of the big hitters can expect... Read more

By Ian Campbell