Save money? Easier said than done! We all have financial goals to save money for, whether it is a new car, a deposit for a house or a holiday to the beach. The big question is how do we achieve these goals?

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We all learn from our radios, televisions and newspapers, on the first Thursday of each month, that the Bank of England has announced its’ decision on the UK’s interest rates. But who are The Bank of England? We don’t see them nestling between the likes of Lloyds TSB, HSBC, Halifax and Nat West on our High Street; We don’t get offers of free current accounts and great credit card offers on the internet; so let’s have a look at this elusive institution and explain why they are wherever they are!  Read the rest of this entry »

Financial goals and individual needs change over time, as life goes on we all face new financial challenges and our priorities will change. With this in mind it is important to periodically review our financial situation. But what exactly is a Financial Review and how do you get one?  Read the rest of this entry »

Earlier this year, leading international Estate agent Knight Frank, together with Citi Private Bank, published its 2012 edition of “The Wealth Report” and it’s a very worthwhile read. The report covers wealth creation, global spending habits of high net worth individuals, the prime property markets and the investment attitudes of the wealthy. Read the rest of this entry »

As part of our look at what puts the “Great” into Britain, we have put together a list of some weird and wonderful facts about Britain and us Brits. Enjoy these little bits of British wackiness through the ages….  Read the rest of this entry »

Money makes the world go ‘round, it is the driving force of both our economies and our lives. Every single day we go about our business of earning and spending money, and while we all handle notes and coins every day, what do we really know about the money we come into contact with? Read the rest of this entry »

In this, the second in our trilogy of blogs about what puts the “Great” into Great Britain, we take a look at the history of sports in our society, and the impact that our English language has had throughout the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Buying property to let out as an investment, and a source of income, may not be as hot a deal as it once was (remember the heady days of the early Naughties when everyone was at it?!), but for those lucky enough to have the money to raise a big deposit, it is still an attractive investment option. Read the rest of this entry »

History, finance, language, literature, music, sport, multi-culturalism… so many things that put the “Great” into Britain!

Let’s face it… we all have our feelings about what is “Great” about Great Britain, and what is not so great!! So, here is the first in a series of blogs, looking at some of our countrys’ top assets. Read the rest of this entry »

In this year of the Diamond Jubilee we take a look back over the life, so far, of our Queen.

We have listed important dates and events in her life, along with a couple of earlier, but relevant, entries! See how many dates you remember!! Read the rest of this entry »