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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

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