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Blog9th Nov 2021

AAB Wealth Awarded Prestigious Industry Award

Anderson Anderson & Brown Wealth Ltd (AAB Wealth), one of Scotland’s leading independent financial planning firms has been awarded the prestigious Gold Standard Award for Independent Financial Advice. Now in their 19th year, the awards recognise company excellence in the... Read more

Blog2nd Nov 2021

Playing the long game: from aspiring golfer to trainee financial planner

I grew up in Dunecht and so have always been local to the Aberdeen area, which is why when I decided to do a masters degree, Finance and Investment Management at the University of Aberdeen was an obvious choice. Prior... Read more

By Fintan McKenna

Blog18th Oct 2021

Social care reforms: your questions answered

The government recently announced drastic social care reforms which will result in the amount people in England pay for their own care being capped at £86,000. Any care costs over this figure will be covered by a new ‘health and... Read more

Blog11th Oct 2021

How to prepare for university fees

Is your child heading off to university? Here’s how to help them enjoy their experience without breaking the bank Thousands of freshers are about to get their first taste of financial freedom this month as they start university. That means... Read more

Blog28th Sep 2021

My career journey: from tea pots to pension pots

Travel takes us out of our comfort zone and inspires us to see, taste and try new things. It constantly challenges us, not only to adapt to and explore new surroundings, but to engage with different people, to embrace adventures... Read more

Blog21st Sep 2021

The minimum pension age is rising. How can you make sure you don’t miss out?

What will the revised normal minimum pension age mean for your planned retirement date? Now’s the time to start planning. Preparing for a ‘cliff edge’ The UK has an ageing population – nearly a quarter of us will be over... Read more

Blog23rd Aug 2021

Meet our new Financial Planning Associate, Steven McBurnie

We are delighted to welcome Steven McBurnie to the firm as part of the Financial Planning team. At AAB Wealth we value every team member and encourage personal development as it benefits the whole team and the clients we look... Read more

Blog17th Aug 2021

Whatever you do – do nothing

This is a proverb from the world of investing, as I will explain, but inspired by the goalkeepers in the recent European Cup Finals. The memory of the England defeat after a penalty shoot-out may still be too raw for... Read more

Blog14th Jul 2021

The AAB CommonHealth Games

As lockdown continues and following on from the announcement the AAB Group has introduced a hybrid working policy, we know it is really important to keep up our team communication and activity – but another zoom quiz is a big... Read more

Blog6th Jul 2021

Ronaldo, Bitcoin and protecting your wealth

Life can travel at an incredible pace for an investor. In the mere blink of an eye, Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly managed to wipe off $4 billion from Coca-Cola’s market value by removing two bottles of the world’s most... Read more

Blog28th Jun 2021

The real role of Risk and Compliance

My entire career has been based in the financial services arena. From my very first job as an office junior with RBS, to becoming a mortgage adviser and then a financial adviser with various banks. Having gained all this experience,... Read more

Blog24th Jun 2021

Pension developments that affect senior NHS professionals

Two quite separate developments in pension legislation will have major repercussions for high earners in the NHS, including doctors, surgeons and consultants. The first is changes in the Finance Bill 2021 affecting the Lifetime Allowance, which sets a cap on... Read more