Does anchoring bias affect your financial decisions?
Anchoring bias is a common cognitive phenomenon that could affect your day-to-day and long-term financial decisions. The good news is that there are ways you could minimise the effect of bias, including anchoring. First, what is a financial bias? The term refers to...
Investment market update: September 2024
Economic data suggesting some developed countries, including the US, could fall into a recession continued to affect investment markets in September 2024. Read on to discover other factors that may have affected the performance of your investments. UK Data from the...
Inheritance Tax: How does the UK compare internationally?
More than 70% of Brits think Inheritance Tax (IHT) is unfair, according to a poll carried out by Tax Policy Associates in 2023. You might consider how other countries handle taxing assets when you pass away to be “fairer”, read on to find out more. Over the last few...
Why your social life could be just as important as your health
If you were trying to improve your health and wellbeing, what would you think about changing? Your first instinct may be to eat healthier foods or exercise more frequently. However, new research suggests that your social life might play a more important role in your...