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Richard Hitchell
- Oct 2, 2020
- 2 min
Market update - a look back at September 2020
As we near the final quarter of what has been an extraordinary year, we hope that you and your family are continuing to stay well and the...
Hitchell Financial
- Jul 8, 2020
- 3 min
Managing mortgage stress – we’re here for you
Whether you’re a first-time buyer, a second- stepper, or further up the housing ladder, buying a home is always a big move and can feel a...
Hitchell Financial
- Jul 8, 2020
- 3 min
Summer Statement Summary
In March, Rishi Sunak unveiled “one of the largest and most comprehensive economic responses in the world” to protect the UK’s population...
Hitchell Financial
- Jul 2, 2020
- 2 min
Give your children a head start with financial education
Financial literacy isn’t a skill that we are born with. Learning how to manage money effectively means acquiring a few important life...
Hitchell Financial
- Jul 2, 2020
- 2 min
Now could be a good time to remortgage
Mortgage rates are now at record low levels, following two Bank of England rate cuts in March to bring the base rate down to 0.1%....
Hitchell Financial
- Jul 2, 2020
- 2 min
Lasting Powers of Attorney
You may have already arranged a Will* to deal with matters in the event of your death, but have you considered what would happen if you...
Richard Hitchell
- Jul 2, 2020
- 2 min
Market update - A look back at June 2020
"June’s performance helped the FTSE 100 record its best quarterly performance since 2010, gaining 8.8%." During June, most global equity...
Hitchell Financial
- Jun 30, 2020
- 4 min
Estate Planning
Estate planning encompasses not only preparing your finances to ensure your assets are protected for your loved ones once you are gone,...
Hitchell Financial
- Jun 29, 2020
- 3 min
2020/21 tax year - know your numbers
Whilst we would all probably agree that paying tax goes towards providing the important services we all rely on, no one needs to end up...
Hitchell Financial
- Jun 2, 2020
- 2 min
Be vigilant and scam smart
Warnings from a number of UK bodies, including the Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority, National Crime Agency, and Action Fraud...
Richard Hitchell
- Jun 2, 2020
- 2 min
Market Update - A look back at May 2020
Like April, the last working day of May saw global equity markets fall on the back of a reported press conference by Donald Trump on...
Hitchell Financial
- May 28, 2020
- 2 min
What is cashflow modelling
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Financial planning is all about preparing for those things...
Hitchell Financial
- May 27, 2020
- 2 min
Our expert advice can help reduce your mortgage stress
Moving home is known to be one of life’s most stressful events. In fact, a survey earlier this year, found the process can cause us more...
Hitchell Financial
- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
Are you engaged with ‘good’ investing?
Socially Responsible Investing and Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing explained. Social and environmental change is...
Richard Hitchell
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
Market Update - A look back at March
What a month March was… it will surely be looked back on in history school classes in the future. As the world tries to fight the impact...
Hitchell Financial
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
Spring Newsletter
None of us are where we thought we would be at the beginning of the year. With the decisive general election in December allowing Boris...
Richard Hitchell
- Apr 1, 2020
- 4 min
The importance of Staying Protected
Coronavirus is having a huge impact on all of our lives and, it goes without saying, that this must be a very unsettling time for...
Hitchell Financial
- Mar 20, 2020
- 5 min
Focus on the Horizon
As the coronavirus has continued to spread around the globe, financial markets have become increasingly turbulent. The S&P 500 index of...
Hitchell Financial
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
Richard named one of the UK’s top-rated financial advisers
Each year, The Times and VouchedFor, the rating site for financial professionals, team up to put together a list of the ‘top-rated’...