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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

Blog22nd Sep 2022

From ‘client of’ to Chartered Financial Planner at AAB Wealth

At 17, I left school and joined the local TSB bank. At the time a monthly wage was more appealing than four years at university, and upon reflection I believe it was the best choice for me. The invaluable experience... Read more

By Martyn Paterson

Blog8th Sep 2022

Working towards client goals & personal goals

I grew up on the Orkney Isles, located north of the Scotland mainland. The small host of islands allowed for a very safe and enjoyable upbringing. I now live permanently in Aberdeen but do still travel home for special occasions... Read more

By Ciaran Drever

Blog9th Aug 2022

Protect your pension – how to stay ahead of the scammers

Summary: Pensions are a growing target for fraudsters. With scams becoming increasingly sophisticated, we’re always trying to find new ways to stay ahead. Earlier this year, the former Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis revealed on Twitter how close she’d come to... Read more

By Andrew Dines

Blog14th Jul 2022

Sliding Doors: what type of investor do you want to be?

If you’ve looked at your investments recently, you may be feeling alarmed. The financial markets remain volatile due to inflation, the conflict in Ukraine, post-pandemic changes, and the rising cost of living. But as we explained in last month’s blog... Read more

By Martyn Paterson

Blog8th Jul 2022

Returning to AAB Wealth – from Aberdeen to Belfast

In January 2021, Alastair shared an update on how things had changed in his career after achieving his advanced diploma in financial planning. Since then, Alastair has been busy, in fact he left AAB Wealth in November last year to... Read more

By Alastair Moore

Blog30th Jun 2022

Meet Troy Bruce: Taking the leap from Oil & Gas to Financial Services

We are delighted to welcome Troy Bruce to the team as a Financial Planner. We caught up with Troy to find out a little more about his career up until now and what led him to joining AAB Wealth. In... Read more

Blog21st Jun 2022

Investment and Market Update

The news today can feel a little bit unsettling. There is no doubt that these are tough emotional times for investors.  Russia’s invasion, and brutal war in Ukraine, is unsettling on both a human and an economic level.  The plight... Read more

By Ian Campbell

Blog20th Jun 2022

What to do when volatility comes knocking

The word on many investors’ lips right now is market volatility. We’re living in uncertain times. Even as the threat of the pandemic begins to subside, war in Ukraine and an escalating cost-of-living crisis are adding fuel to the fire.... Read more

By Ian Campbell

Blog31st May 2022

Meet Lisa: AAB Wealth’s newest Financial Planner

Lisa Tait joined the AAB Wealth team last month, but Lisa is not new to AAB Wealth and has been working with the team for over 10 years. As a specialist in Private Client tax, trusts and estates, Lisa makes... Read more

By Lisa Tait