Market Update - A look back at February 2021
The major global equity markets were all positive during the month of February despite a difficult last week caused by concerns over the...
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Hitchell Financial
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
Getting your finances in order before the end of the tax year
As we entered the new year with further lockdowns and history-making world events, the hope of spring hangs in the air, an enticing...
Hitchell Financial
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
Market Update - A look back at January 2021
After a very positive start to the year for global equity markets, the last week of January was extremely volatile caused by retail...
Hitchell Financial
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
Get mortgage fit for 2021
Estimates suggest that well over one million borrowers have lapsed onto their lender’s default standard variable rate (SVR). Has this...
Hitchell Financial
- Jan 19, 2021
- 3 min
Plan for what is difficult while it is easy
We all know we need to save for retirement, don’t we? But we also know it’s not always that easy to find the spare cash required to do...
Hitchell Financial
- Jan 19, 2021
- 1 min
2021 Investment Outlook from Omnis
In 5 themes for 2021 – Our Investment Outlook we explain why we hope 2021 turns out to be a year with fewer surprises, and what themes...
Richard Hitchell
- Jan 6, 2021
- 6 min
Updated Government financial support information
Covid-19 measures In the Budget 2020 on Wednesday 11 March, the Chancellor announced significant support for businesses and individuals...
Hitchell Financial
- Jan 5, 2021
- 2 min
Implications of UK-EU trade deal for investors
The UK and the EU agreed a post-Brexit trade deal at the eleventh hour. As many economists and investors had anticipated, a ‘no deal’ may...
Hitchell Financial
- Jan 4, 2021
- 2 min
Market Update - A look back at December 2020
December was a positive month for global equity markets to close an extraordinary year. The coronavirus pandemic has caused significant...
Hitchell Financial
- Jan 2, 2021
- 2 min
Could you live on the State Pension?
Let’s be honest, on the morning of 21 October few of us were waiting with bated breath as the latest UK inflation stats were revealed....
Hitchell Financial
- Dec 18, 2020
- 1 min
Five investment lessons from 2020
The global health crisis has pushed and pulled the global economy and financial markets in different directions over the past year, and...
Hitchell Financial
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
Preparing emotionally for retirement
Happy, healthy, whole Retired or not, you’ll still want and need similar things in life: a sense of purpose, social interaction and...
Hitchell Financial
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
Omnis wins coveted 5-star service award!
At the recent Financial Adviser Service Awards 2020, Omnis Investments were awarded the coveted 5 stars and also topped the list of...
Richard Hitchell
- Dec 1, 2020
- 2 min
Market Update - A look back at November 2020
It was an exceptional month for global equity markets in November as three potential vaccines emerged to overcome the coronavirus...
Hitchell Financial
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
The Bank of...Granny and Grandad?
For many younger people struggling to get a foot on the property ladder, the Bank of Mum and Dad is the only option. With rent taking a...
Richard Hitchell
- Nov 18, 2020
- 3 min
A warm welcome to clients of Richard Short Associates
In 2019 Richard Short took the difficult decision to start planning for his retirement. This was by no means an easy decision, and it was...
Richard Hitchell
- Nov 16, 2020
- 3 min
Spotlight on Enterprise Investment Schemes and Venture Capital Trusts
Complex tax-efficient investments such as Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) and Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) are a consideration for...
Richard Hitchell
- Nov 10, 2020
- 1 min
Markets react positively to election news
After days of tension, news came in over the weekend that Joe Biden won the key battleground of Pennsylvania, 20 electoral votes was...
Richard Hitchell
- Nov 2, 2020
- 2 min
Market Update - A look back at October 2020
October was a tough month for global equity markets as rising coronavirus cases have resulted in tougher restrictions being imposed by...
Richard Hitchell
- Nov 2, 2020
- 1 min
November Update - US Elections and our latest blogs
In the final couple of months of what has been an extraordinary year, we hope that you and your family are continuing to stay well and...